Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Employment rate
Iraq
35.1%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
34.0%
in 2022
Iraq rank
176th
Palestine, State of rank
178th
Employment rate over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 35.1% against 34.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 176th and Palestine, State of ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 36.0% | 2.8% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 30.7% | 7.6% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 33.1% | 4.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.1% | 2.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
- Iraq, at 35.1% against 34.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for employment rate?
- Iraq ranks 176th and Palestine, State of ranks 178th 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.