Iraq vs Yemen: Labor force, female
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Yemen
7.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
185th
Yemen rank
186th
Labor force, female over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.3% against 7.0% in Yemen, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 20.3% | 9.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 17.7% | 4.0% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 7.2% | 6.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 13.3% against 7.0% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Iraq and Yemen?
- 6.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for labor force, female?
- Iraq ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 186th 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.