Iraq vs Nepal: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Iraq
35.1%
in 2025
Nepal
35.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
177th
Nepal rank
176th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 35.1% against 35.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 177th and Nepal ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 37.1% | 1.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.8% | 1.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.0% | 1.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 35.0% | 0.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 35.1% against 35.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Iraq and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Iraq ranks 177th and Nepal ranks 176th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.