European Union vs Iraq: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
6.0%
in 2025
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
European Union rank
8th
Iraq rank
10th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 6.0% in European Union, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.7 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
European Union ranks 8th 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 | European Union | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 8.6% | 1.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 10.6% | 0.9% | 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), European Union or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16.2% against 6.0% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Iraq?
- 10.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 8th 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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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.