LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq
Iraq: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 22.76 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq stood at 22.76.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq peaked at 23.16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.74, in 2012.
Iraq ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.49 | — |
| 2006 | 14.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.57 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.36 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.29 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.11 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.01 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.74 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.25 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 17.22 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.18 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.65 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 20.11 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.81 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 23.1 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 23.16 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 22.39 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 22.2 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.26 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 22.46 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 22.62 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 22.76 | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 22.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 22.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4 | 14.29 | 14.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 13.74 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.62 | 22.2 | 23.16 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iraq was 22.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23.16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.