Iraq vs MENA: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iraq
13,280
in 2027
MENA
185,145
in 2027
Iraq rank
48th
MENA rank
47th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

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

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.