Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 3.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq is 3.6 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9802 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9802 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.9982 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 0.9802 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 152 Niger 3.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 3.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Paraguay 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Congo 3.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Argentina 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Djibouti 3.37 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 573,388 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iraq was 3.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9802 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.