Female share of the labor force in Iraq in 2025 — 13.26%. Ranked 180 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.78 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iraq
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.26 | −0.09 pp |
| 2024 | 13.35 | +0.12 pp |
| 2023 | 13.23 | −0.39 pp |
| 2022 | 13.62 | −0.28 pp |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +0.23 pp |
| 2020 | 13.67 | −0.81 pp |
| 2019 | 14.48 | +0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 14.08 | +0.34 pp |
| 2017 | 13.74 | −3.51 pp |
| 2016 | 17.25 | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 16.75 | +0.48 pp |
| 2014 | 16.27 | +0.75 pp |
| 2013 | 15.52 | +0.73 pp |
| 2012 | 14.8 | −0.07 pp |
| 2011 | 14.87 | −0.07 pp |
| 2010 | 14.94 | −0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 15.01 | −0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 15.08 | −0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 15.12 | +0.52 pp |
| 2006 | 14.6 | +0.49 pp |
| 2005 | 14.11 | +0.47 pp |
| 2004 | 13.64 | +0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 13.19 | +0.43 pp |
| 2002 | 12.76 | +0.41 pp |
| 2001 | 12.35 | +0.39 pp |
| 2000 | 11.96 | +0.38 pp |
| 1999 | 11.58 | +0.37 pp |
| 1998 | 11.21 | +0.36 pp |
| 1997 | 10.85 | +0.08 pp |
| 1996 | 10.77 | +0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 10.75 | +0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 10.71 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 10.7 | +0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 10.68 | +0.15 pp |
| 1991 | 10.53 | +0.05 pp |
| 1990 | 10.48 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
