Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iraq
Iraq: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 39.66 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iraq, 1957β2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iraq stood at 39.66. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iraq peaked at 48.62 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 39.66, in 2021.
That places Iraq 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.71 | 45.71 | 45.71 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.62 | 48.62 | 48.62 | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.91 | 43.91 | 43.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.26 | 42.26 | 42.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.71 | 41.71 | 41.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.24 | 40.99 | 43.16 | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.66 | 39.66 | 39.66 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Iraq
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iraq?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iraq was 39.66 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 48.62 in 1977.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.66 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iraq ranks 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.