Labor force participation rate by age in Iraq
Iraq: Labor force participation rate by age was 27.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.14
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.83
in 1990
All-time low
26.26
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 27.14 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Iraq peaked at 36.83 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.26, in 2019.
That places Iraq 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.83 | — |
| 1991 | 36.74 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 36.56 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 36.48 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.4 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 36.29 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.19 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.04 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 35.57 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 35.1 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 34.64 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 34.17 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 33.71 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.25 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 32.8 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 32.34 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.89 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.44 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 31.14 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.83 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.53 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.23 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.93 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.47 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.02 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.06 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 29.11 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27.38 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 26.85 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.26 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.02 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 26.62 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 26.99 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 27.36 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 27.14 | -0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 27.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 27.14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.22 | 35.1 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.62 | 30.83 | 34.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.18 | 26.26 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.03 | 26.62 | 27.36 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Iraq?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Iraq was 27.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 36.83 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.26 in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Iraq ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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