Iraq vs Western Europe: Employment
Employment over time
- Iraq
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 96,347 against 10,559 in Iraq, a difference of 85,788.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 9.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 52nd and Western Europe ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,469 | 79,483 | 75,014 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 6,022 | 84,149 | 78,127 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 8,142 | 90,742 | 82,599 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 9,693 | 95,881 | 86,188 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iraq or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 96,347 against 10,559 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iraq and Western Europe?
- 85,788, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Western Europe rank globally for employment?
- Iraq ranks 52nd and Western Europe ranks 54th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.