Iraq vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Iraq
27.0%
in 2025
Nepal
27.3%
in 2025
Iraq rank
155th
Nepal rank
154th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 27.3% against 27.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 155th and Nepal ranks 154th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 34.3% | 1.9% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 33.4% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 30.5% | 1.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.8% | 0.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 27.3% against 27.0% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iraq and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iraq ranks 155th and Nepal ranks 154th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.