Iran vs Iraq: Share of female workers by sector
Iran
12.7
in 2025
Iraq
13.93
in 2025
Iran rank
86th
Iraq rank
84th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.93 against 12.7 in Iran, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.56 | 24.85 | 0.709 | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.9 | 19.66 | 4.24 | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.63 | 15.31 | 2.32 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 14.21 | 0.5473 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 13.93 against 12.7 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Iran and Iraq?
- 1.23, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Iran ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.