Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq

Iraq: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 4.4 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.4
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
7th
of 171 countries
All-time high
33.98
in 1990
All-time low
2.03
in 2013
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iraq, 1990–2020

01020301990200520201990: 341991: 11.51992: 9.51993: 91994: 91995: 8.31996: 8.51997: 8.51998: 8.91999: 8.62000: 8.32001: 7.82002: 72003: 6.82004: 2.72005: 3.32006: 7.22007: 5.32008: 8.22009: 9.12010: 10.72011: 10.32012: 9.92013: 22014: 2.22015: 2.22016: 2.12017: 2.12018: 3.32019: 3.32020: 4.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Djibouti 5.4 compare
  2. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 compare
  3. 6 Montenegro 4.66 compare
  4. 8 Israel 4.23 compare
  5. 9 Lebanon 4.1 compare
  6. 10 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 4.08 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

More work & labour data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
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