Iraq vs OECD members: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iraq
14.3%
in 2021
OECD members
4.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
11th
OECD members rank
11th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iraq
- OECD members
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.3% against 4.8% in OECD members, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.0 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.6% | 3.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 6.0% | 8.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iraq or OECD members?
- Iraq, at 14.3% against 4.8% in OECD members as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iraq and OECD members?
- 9.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and OECD members?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- 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.