Iraq vs Post-demographic dividend: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iraq
14.3%
in 2021
Post-demographic dividend
4.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
11th
Post-demographic dividend rank
12th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.3% against 4.8% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.0 times Post-demographic dividend's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 11th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 181 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.3% | 3.6% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 1.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 5.8% | 8.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iraq or Post-demographic dividend?
- Iraq, at 14.3% against 4.8% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iraq and Post-demographic dividend?
- 9.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Post-demographic dividend?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 12th 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.