25 Countries With The Lowest Female Employment

2. Iraq

The labor workforce participation rate among women in Iraq is notably low, with a mere 11% of women in the working-age population either engaged in employment or actively seeking a job as of 2022. Women who have been affected by conflict have several obstacles when it comes to obtaining employment. These issues encompass a lack of economic prospects, hurdles at both the individual and community levels, legal constraints, and heightened vulnerability, particularly for displaced individuals and households led by women. In Iraq, there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding and effective response to the unique challenges faced by distinct groups of women, namely refugees, internally displaced individuals, returnees, and women from the host community.