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WPS Mena Indicators

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Iraq

Capital: Baghdad

Population: 41,179,351

  • % of Female Population 49.40% 49.40%
  • Unemployment rate for women 32.80% 32.80%
  • Percentage of Women in Parliament 29% 29%
  • % of Women who have Completed Secondary Education 55.57% 55.57%
  • % of Women in labor force 12.1% 12.1%
Fact Sheet

Syria

Capital: Damascus

Population: 18,275,704

  • % of Female Population 50% 50%
  • Unemployment rate for women 23.2% 23.2%
  • Percentage of Women in Parliament 11% 11%
  • % of Women who have Completed Secondary Education 49% 49%
  • % of Women in labor force 18.4% 18.4%
Fact Sheet

Libya

Capital: Tripoli

Population: 6,958,538

  • % of Female Population 49.5% 49.5%
  • Unemployment rate for women 26.8% 26.8%
  • Percentage of Women in Parliament 0% 0%
  • % of Women who have Completed Secondary Education 53% 53%
  • % of Women in labor force 17% 17%
Fact Sheet

Yemen

Capital: Sana’a

Population: 30,490,639

  • % of Female Population 49.6% 49.6%
  • Unemployment rate for women 26.3% 26.3%
  • Percentage of Women in Parliament 0% 0%
  • % of Women who have Completed Secondary Education 12% 12%
  • % of Women in labor force 0.9% 0.9%
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