Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq
Iraq: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 13,280 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13,280 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq peaked at 13,280 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,090, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 48th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,795 | 4,090 | 5,596 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,582 | 5,791 | 7,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,134 | 7,530 | 10,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,878 | 10,441 | 13,280 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 15,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 100,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq was 13,280 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13,280 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,090 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.