Labor share of gdp in Iraq

Iraq: Labor share of gdp was 45.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
45.3
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
103rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.4
in 2015
All-time low
26.3
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Iraq, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 27.62005: 26.32006: 26.92007: 29.82008: 34.52009: 41.22010: 38.92011: 31.72012: 34.62013: 36.82014: 39.62015: 45.42016: 44.82017: 41.12018: 36.42019: 392020: 45.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 45.3 for labor share of gdp in 2020.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Iraq peaked at 45.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2005.

Iraq ranks 103rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gdp in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Iraq, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 27.6 —
2005 26.3 -4.7%
2006 26.9 +2.3%
2007 29.8 +10.8%
2008 34.5 +15.8%
2009 41.2 +19.4%
2010 38.9 -5.6%
2011 31.7 -18.5%
2012 34.6 +9.1%
2013 36.8 +6.4%
2014 39.6 +7.6%
2015 45.4 +14.6%
2016 44.8 -1.3%
2017 41.1 -8.3%
2018 36.4 -11.4%
2019 39 +7.1%
2020 45.3 +16.2%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 45.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 45.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.05 26.3 41.2 6
2010s 38.83 31.7 45.4 10
2020s 45.3 45.3 45.3 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 100 Togo 45.6 compare
  2. 100 Uzbekistan 45.6 compare
  3. 102 Tonga 45.5 compare
  4. 103 Cyprus 45.3 compare
  5. 105 Fiji 45.2 compare
  6. 105 Libya 45.2 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Iraq?
Labor share of gdp in Iraq was 45.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2015.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2005.
How does Iraq rank for labor share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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