Iraq vs Kosovo: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Iraq
39.7%
in 2021
Kosovo
37.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
194th
Kosovo rank
195th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Iraq
  • Kosovo
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 39.7% against 37.9% in Kosovo, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kosovo ahead.

Iraq ranks 194th and Kosovo ranks 195th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Kosovo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kosovo Difference Ahead
2000s 41.7% 46.5% 4.8% Kosovo
2010s 42.2% 35.5% 6.7% Iraq
2020s 39.7% 34.6% 5.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Iraq or Kosovo?
Iraq, at 39.7% against 37.9% in Kosovo as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iraq and Kosovo?
1.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kosovo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Kosovo rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Iraq ranks 194th and Kosovo ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.