Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iraq
Iraq: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 8.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iraq, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 8.25 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Iraq peaked at 18.56 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.25, in 2023.
That places Iraq 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.5 | — |
| 1992 | 18.56 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 18.49 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 18.39 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 18.23 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 17.78 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 16.98 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.89 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 15.29 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.47 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 14.09 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.19 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.27 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.74 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 13.59 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.77 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 12.31 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.88 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.49 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.13 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.52 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.08 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.94 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.59 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.04 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 9.04 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.88 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.49 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.62 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.25 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.57 | 15.29 | 18.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.45 | 11.88 | 14.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 8.49 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 8.25 | 8.66 | 4 |
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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 employment in agri vs urban pop in Iraq?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iraq was 8.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Iraq ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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