Employment to population ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Employment to population ratio was 35.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.1
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.87
in 1994
All-time low
33.25
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Iraq, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Iraq stood at 35.1.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Iraq peaked at 38.87 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 33.25, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 176th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.79 | 38.71 | 38.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.26 | 37.94 | 38.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.36 | 34.81 | 38.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.65 | 33.25 | 35.28 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Iraq
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 11.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 5.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 43.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 15.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Iraq?
- Employment to population ratio in Iraq was 35.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 38.87 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.25 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for employment to population ratio?
- Iraq ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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