Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq
Iraq: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -2.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq stood at -2.22.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 335.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq peaked at 48.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -38.45, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 177th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.94 | — |
| 2001 | -1.3 | -110.0% |
| 2002 | -10.88 | +736.9% |
| 2003 | -38.45 | +253.4% |
| 2004 | 48.28 | -225.6% |
| 2005 | -1.77 | -103.7% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | -343.5% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 5.69 | +119.7% |
| 2009 | -0.56 | -109.8% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | -598.2% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 8.76 | +129.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -83.7% |
| 2014 | -2.35 | -264.3% |
| 2015 | -0.51 | -78.3% |
| 2016 | 10.21 | -2102.0% |
| 2017 | 0.81 | -92.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | +108.6% |
| 2019 | 5.03 | +197.6% |
| 2020 | -12.76 | -353.7% |
| 2021 | 0.57 | -104.5% |
| 2022 | -1.01 | -277.2% |
| 2023 | -2.65 | +162.4% |
| 2024 | -2.82 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | -2.22 | -21.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -2.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -2.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2102.0% | -0.51 | 10.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 | -38.45 | 48.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | -2.35 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.48 | -12.76 | 0.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Iraq was -2.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 48.28 in 2004.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.45 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Iraq ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 335.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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