How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?

7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Iraq

26.6%

in 2021

South Africa

26.8%

in 2024

Iraq rank

152nd

South Africa rank

151st

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

Iraq
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.8% against 26.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 151st of 175 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	36.0%	19.6%	16.4%	Iraq
2000s	31.4%	28.5%	2.9%	Iraq
2010s	29.4%	25.9%	3.4%	Iraq
2020s	26.6%	22.0%	4.6%	Iraq

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 South Africa?: South Africa, at 26.8% against 26.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Iraq and South Africa?: 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Iraq ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.