Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq
Iraq: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,488 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq stood at 8,488. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq peaked at 8,488 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 5,704, in 2007.
That places Iraq 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,717 | — |
| 2006 | 5,754 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,704 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,770 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,930 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,067 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6,214 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,439 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6,753 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,978 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7,116 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7,290 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6,962 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6,938 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,896 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,656 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,721 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7,342 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 7,600 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 7,793 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 8,004 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 8,240 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 8,488 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,775 | 5,704 | 5,930 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,765 | 6,067 | 7,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,606 | 6,656 | 8,488 | 8 |
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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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq was 8,488 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8,488 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,704 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.