Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iraq
Iraq: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 7.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iraq, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.5% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iraq peaked at 16.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2025.
Iraq ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.8% | — |
| 1992 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 122 North Macedonia 9.2% compare
- 123 Chile 8.1% compare
- 124 Suriname 7.9% compare
- 126 Poland 7.4% compare
- 127 New Zealand 6.9% compare
- 128 Russian Federation 6.9% compare
More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 100,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iraq?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Iraq was 7.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.