Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Iraq
Iraq: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 13.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Iraq, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13.7% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Iraq peaked at 15.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2008.
That places Iraq 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.3% | — |
| 1992 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +4.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 109 Turkmenistan 15.4% compare
- 110 Timor-Leste 14.8% compare
- 111 Ukraine 13.8% compare
- 113 Korea 13.7% compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 13.1% compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.9% 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)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Iraq?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Iraq was 13.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Iraq ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".