Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Iraq

Iraq: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 1,574 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,574 Persons
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
21st
of 156 countries
All-time high
1,574 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
887.76 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Iraq, 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2000201120222000: 887.8 Persons2001: 922.9 Persons2002: 965.9 Persons2003: 982.1 Persons2004: 1.0k Persons2005: 1.1k Persons2006: 1.1k Persons2007: 1.1k Persons2008: 1.1k Persons2009: 1.1k Persons2010: 1.2k Persons2011: 1.2k Persons2012: 1.2k Persons2013: 1.3k Persons2014: 1.4k Persons2015: 1.4k Persons2016: 1.4k Persons2017: 1.4k Persons2018: 1.4k Persons2019: 1.5k Persons2020: 1.4k Persons2021: 1.5k Persons2022: 1.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1,574 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Iraq peaked at 1,574 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 887.76 Persons, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 21st of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Iraq, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 887.76 Persons
2001 922.92 Persons +4.0%
2002 965.89 Persons +4.7%
2003 982.05 Persons +1.7%
2004 1,050 Persons +6.9%
2005 1,069 Persons +1.8%
2006 1,069 Persons +0.1%
2007 1,070 Persons +0.1%
2008 1,087 Persons +1.6%
2009 1,137 Persons +4.6%
2010 1,163 Persons +2.4%
2011 1,208 Persons +3.8%
2012 1,239 Persons +2.6%
2013 1,306 Persons +5.4%
2014 1,371 Persons +5.0%
2015 1,409 Persons +2.8%
2016 1,439 Persons +2.1%
2017 1,402 Persons -2.5%
2018 1,438 Persons +2.6%
2019 1,460 Persons +1.5%
2020 1,430 Persons -2.0%
2021 1,453 Persons +1.6%
2022 1,574 Persons +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,024 Persons 887.76 Persons 1,137 Persons 10
2010s 1,344 Persons 1,163 Persons 1,460 Persons 10
2020s 1,486 Persons 1,430 Persons 1,574 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 18 Argentina 1,735 Persons compare
  2. 19 Egypt 1,629 Persons compare
  3. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,600 Persons compare
  4. 22 Canada 1,511 Persons compare
  5. 23 Spain 1,428 Persons compare
  6. 24 Uzbekistan 1,309 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Iraq?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Iraq was 1,574 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1,574 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 887.76 Persons in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Iraq ranks 21st out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.