Iraq vs Tajikistan: Employment rate
Iraq
35.1%
in 2025
Tajikistan
35.6%
in 2025
Iraq rank
176th
Tajikistan rank
174th
Employment rate over time
- Iraq
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 35.6% against 35.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 176th and Tajikistan ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 53.2% | 14.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 48.6% | 10.3% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 37.2% | 0.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 35.0% | 0.4% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Iraq or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 35.6% against 35.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Iraq and Tajikistan?
- 0.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Tajikistan rank globally for employment rate?
- Iraq ranks 176th and Tajikistan ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.