IBRD only vs Iraq: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IBRD only
5.3%
in 2022
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
IBRD only rank
13th
Iraq rank
10th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IBRD only
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 5.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.0 times IBRD only's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 13th 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 | IBRD only | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 8.6% | 4.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 10.6% | 5.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 16.2% | 9.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16.2% against 5.3% in IBRD only as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and Iraq?
- 10.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do IBRD only and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IBRD only ranks 13th 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.