Iran vs Iraq: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Iran
16.9%
in 2025
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Iran rank
183rd
Iraq rank
185th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.9% against 13.3% in Iraq, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 183rd and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 13.8% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.3% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 16.9% against 13.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Iran and Iraq?
- 3.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for labor force, female?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.