Iraq vs Turkey: Population by labor force status bars
Iraq
16.94 million
in 2025
Turkey
18.43 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
25th
Turkey rank
22nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 18.43 million against 16.94 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.49 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.19 million | 20.15 million | 10.95 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 11.70 million | 19.39 million | 7.69 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 14.71 million | 19.14 million | 4.43 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 16.61 million | 19.11 million | 2.50 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 18.43 million against 16.94 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iraq and Turkey?
- 1.49 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iraq ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.