Iran vs Iraq: Share of female employment by economic sector
Iran
12.7%
in 2025
Iraq
13.9%
in 2025
Iran rank
86th
Iraq rank
84th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.9% against 12.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.2%.
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 | 25.6% | 24.9% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 19.7% | 4.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.3% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 14.2% | 0.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 13.9% against 12.7% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Iran and Iraq?
- 1.2%, 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 employment by economic sector?
- Iran ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.