Afghanistan vs Iraq: Share of female directors

Afghanistan
1.8%
in 2018
Iraq
7.2%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
71st
Iraq rank
68th

Share of female directors over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
02468201420182022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7.2% against 1.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 4.0 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 68th of 71 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female directors, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 7.2% against 1.8% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of female directors between Afghanistan and Iraq?
5.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for share of female directors?
Afghanistan ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 68th of 71 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 directors (% of total directors). 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 directors (% of total directors)
Unit
% of total directors
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
71 places, 649 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.