European Union vs Iraq: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
European Union
5.8%
in 2025
Iraq
14.3%
in 2021
European Union rank
8th
Iraq rank
11th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- European Union
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.3% against 5.8% in European Union, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
European Union ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 11th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 8.9% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.6% | 0.9% | European Union |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 14.3% | 7.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), European Union or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 14.3% against 5.8% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between European Union and Iraq?
- 8.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- European Union ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 11th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.