Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Iraq
Iraq: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 6.85 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.85 score
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
13th
of 203 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 labour rights (freedom of) in Iraq, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.85 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iraq peaked at 7.39 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.28 score, in 2017.
That places Iraq 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Iraq, year by year
| 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.85 score is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 score, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.85 score is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.44 score, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iraq?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iraq was 6.85 score in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 score in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 score in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Iraq ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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