Iraq vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
5.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
13th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
11th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- Iraq
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 5.7% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.9 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 13th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th of 189 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 6.9% | 9.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Iraq or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Iraq, at 16.2% against 5.7% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Iraq and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 10.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th of 189 countries.
- 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.