Brazil vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Brazil
73.4%
in 2025
Iraq
72.6%
in 2025
Brazil rank
63rd
Iraq rank
66th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Brazil
- Iraq
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 73.4% against 72.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.0% | 78.6% | 4.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 79.4% | 74.1% | 5.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 72.1% | 3.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 71.7% | 1.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Brazil or Iraq?
- Brazil, at 73.4% against 72.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Brazil and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Iraq rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Brazil ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 66th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.