IDA & IBRD total vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
IDA & IBRD total
13.7%
in 2025
Iraq
32.0%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total rank
21st
Iraq rank
19th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.0% against 13.7% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 15.4% | 2.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 16.7% | 1.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 21.3% | 5.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 32.9% | 18.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), IDA & IBRD total or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 32.0% against 13.7% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between IDA & IBRD total and Iraq?
- 18.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.