Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq
Iraq: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 4.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4.4 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.
That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq peaked at 33.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 7th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.98 | — |
| 1991 | 11.46 | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 9.52 | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 9.05 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.99 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.31 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 8.53 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.46 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.85 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 8.56 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 8.27 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 7.8 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.98 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 6.76 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.71 | -59.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | +115.7% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 8.23 | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 9.05 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 10.66 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 10.29 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.85 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -79.4% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.17 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | +58.5% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +31.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9714, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.07, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +115.7% | 3.33 | 7.18 |
| 2013 | -79.4% | 9.85 | 2.03 |
| 1991 | -66.3% | 33.98 | 11.46 |
| 2018 | +58.5% | 2.1 | 3.33 |
| 2008 | +56.0% | 5.28 | 8.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 | 8.31 | 33.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.56 | 2.71 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 | 2.03 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 100,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq was 4.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.98 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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