Iraq vs Palestine: Share of female business owners

Iraq
13.5%
in 2022
Palestine
12.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
64th
Palestine rank
65th

Share of female business owners over time

  • Iraq
  • Palestine
05101520201420192024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Palestine, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 64th and Palestine ranks 65th of 72 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 12.4% 17.9% 5.5% Palestine
2020s 12.4% 18.4% 6.0% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female business owners, Iraq or Palestine?
Iraq, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Palestine as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of female business owners between Iraq and Palestine?
0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for share of female business owners?
Iraq ranks 64th and Palestine ranks 65th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of female business owners (% of total business owners). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female business owners (% of total business owners)
Unit
% of total business owners
Source
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 632 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

Share of female business is the proportion of female newly registered limited liability company owners out of the total number of newly registered limited liability company owners in the economy in the calendar year.