Iraq: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Iraq's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 10.94.
That's down 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Iraq ranks #180 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.65
- Trough
- 10.89
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.9%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 10.9370 | |
| 11.0030 | |
| 10.9130 | |
| 11.1830 | |
| 10.9020 | |
| 10.8850 | |
| 11.5820 | |
| 11.4460 | |
| 11.3340 | |
| 14.6500 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Iraq's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 10.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Iraq ranked #180 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Iraq's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.