Level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq

Iraq: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 6.85 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.85 score
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.39 score
in 2023
All-time low
6.28 score
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq, 2015–2024

024682015201920242015: 6.5 score2016: 6.5 score2017: 6.3 score2018: 6.5 score2019: 6.5 score2020: 6.5 score2021: 7.2 score2022: 7.2 score2023: 7.4 score2024: 6.8 score

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq stood at 6.85 score.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq peaked at 7.39 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.28 score, in 2017.

Iraq ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 6.48 score
2016 6.48 score +0.0%
2017 6.28 score -3.1%
2018 6.48 score +3.2%
2019 6.48 score +0.0%
2020 6.48 score +0.0%
2021 7.18 score +10.8%
2022 7.18 score +0.0%
2023 7.39 score +2.9%
2024 6.85 score -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.44 score 6.28 score 6.48 score 5
2020s 7.02 score 6.48 score 7.39 score 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 9 Qatar 8.72 score compare
  2. 10 Sudan 8.59 score compare
  3. 11 Guatemala 6.88 score compare
  4. 13 Thailand 6.7 score compare
  5. 14 Saudi Arabia 6.64 score compare
  6. 15 Libya 6.49 score compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq?
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Iraq was 6.85 score in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 7.39 score in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 6.28 score in 2017.
How does Iraq rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
Iraq ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level of national compliance with labor rights
Unit
score
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,870 data points, 2015–2024
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