Cyprus vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Cyprus
72.7%
in 2025
Iraq
72.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
65th
Iraq rank
66th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Cyprus
- Iraq
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 72.7% against 72.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Cyprus ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 78.6% | 3.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 74.1% | 2.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 72.1% | 1.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 71.7% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
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+), Cyprus or Iraq?
- Cyprus, at 72.7% against 72.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Cyprus and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iraq rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Cyprus ranks 65th 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.