Iraq vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
35.4%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
17.5%
in 2021
Iraq rank
9th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
7th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 35.4% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 160 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.2% | 3.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.5% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 17.5% | 17.9% | 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 East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Iraq, at 35.4% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.