Iraq vs Northern Africa: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Iraq
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.17 against 9.43 in Northern Africa, a difference of 6.74.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 11.24 | 2.59 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 12.39 | 1.79 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 10.41 | 5.76 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Iraq or Northern Africa?
- Iraq, at 16.17 against 9.43 in Northern Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Iraq and Northern Africa?
- 6.74, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Northern Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.