How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Iraq: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Europe & Central Asia

5.4%

in 2025

Iraq

16.2%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia rank

12th

Iraq rank

10th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 10th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.3%	8.6%	1.4%	Iraq
2010s	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	Iraq
2020s	7.0%	16.2%	9.2%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?: Iraq, at 16.2% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?: 10.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 10th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.