Iraq vs MENA: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iraq
- MENA
How they compare
MENA currently reports 185,145 against 13,280 in Iraq, a difference of 171,865.
That makes MENA's figure about 13.9 times Iraq's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, MENA has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 48th and MENA ranks 47th of 189 countries.
MENA has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,795 | 84,753 | 79,958 | MENA |
| 2000s | 6,582 | 114,900 | 108,318 | MENA |
| 2010s | 9,134 | 147,406 | 138,272 | MENA |
| 2020s | 11,878 | 171,228 | 159,351 | MENA |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iraq or MENA?
- MENA, at 185,145 against 13,280 in Iraq as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iraq and MENA?
- 171,865, with MENA ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iraq and MENA rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 48th and MENA ranks 47th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.