Developing regions vs Iraq: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS

Developing regions
4.9%
in 2025
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
Developing regions rank
19th
Iraq rank
13th

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time

  • Developing regions
  • Iraq
57.51012.515200020122025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 4.9% in Developing regions, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 3.3 times Developing regions's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 19th and Iraq ranks 13th of 39 groups.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 8.7% 3.0% Iraq
2010s 5.7% 10.6% 4.9% Iraq
2020s 6.1% 16.2% 10.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Developing regions or Iraq?
Iraq, at 16.2% against 4.9% in Developing regions as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Developing regions and Iraq?
11.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Developing regions and Iraq rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Developing regions ranks 19th and Iraq ranks 13th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed