Iraq vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
10th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.2% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.0% | 3.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 9.3% | 6.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Iraq or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iraq, at 16.2% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- 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.