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
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 151 Palestine, State of 5.2% compare
- 152 Algeria 5.2% compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 5.0%
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 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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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.