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

Iraq: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 30.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.9%
World rank
114th
of 154 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2007
All-time low
30.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2007–2021

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

010203040502007201420212007: 46.72012: 45.42014: 44.22016: 38.52017: 37.82021: 30.9

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 30.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iraq peaked at 46.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2021.

That places Iraq 114th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Iraq, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 46.7%
2012 45.4% -2.9%
2014 44.2% -2.6%
2016 38.5% -13.0%
2017 37.8% -1.6%
2021 30.9% -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1
2010s 41.5% 37.8% 45.4% 4
2020s 30.9% 30.9% 30.9% 1

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  5. 116 Lithuania 30.8% compare
  6. 117 Portugal 30.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iraq?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iraq was 30.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2021.
How does Iraq rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Iraq ranks 114th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.