Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq

Iraq: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.6%
World rank
154th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2007–2021

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq, 2007–2021

234562007201420212007: 5.62012: 42014: 3.52016: 5.42017: 1.82021: 2.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq is 2.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq peaked at 5.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2017.

Iraq ranks 154th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Iraq, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 5.6%
2012 4.0% -27.8%
2014 3.5% -13.1%
2016 5.4% +54.5%
2017 1.8% -66.6%
2021 2.6% +42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2010s 3.7% 1.8% 5.4% 4
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 151 Palestine, State of 5.2% compare
  2. 152 Algeria 5.2% compare
  3. 153 Syrian Arab Republic 5.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq was 2.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2017.
How does Iraq rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Iraq ranks 154th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.