How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle income?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Iraq vs Middle income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Iraq

32.0%

in 2025

Middle income

14.2%

in 2025

Iraq rank

19th

Middle income rank

17th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Iraq
Middle income

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 32.0% against 14.2% in Middle income, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Middle income's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 19th and Middle income ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Middle income	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.4%	12.7%	2.7%	Iraq
2000s	16.7%	15.0%	1.7%	Iraq
2010s	21.3%	16.2%	5.1%	Iraq
2020s	32.9%	15.4%	17.5%	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), Iraq or Middle income?: Iraq, at 32.0% against 14.2% in Middle income as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Middle income?: 17.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle income?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Middle income rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Iraq ranks 19th and Middle income ranks 17th of 187 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.