Male labor participation rate in Iraq
Iraq: Male labor participation rate was 72.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.58
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.67
in 1990
All-time low
69.09
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Iraq, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Iraq is 72.58, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Iraq peaked at 79.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 69.09, in 2021.
That places Iraq 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.67 | — |
| 1991 | 79.58 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 79.22 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 79.04 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 78.88 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 78.66 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 78.48 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.17 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 77.61 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 77.05 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 76.49 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 75.92 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 75.36 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 74.81 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 74.29 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 73.76 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 73.25 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 72.73 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.5 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.21 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 71.91 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.61 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 71.32 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 72.29 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 73.22 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 72.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.59 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 73.42 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 71.92 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 70.25 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 70.47 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 69.09 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.41 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 72.92 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 72.62 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 72.58 | -0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 72.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 72.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.63 | 77.05 | 79.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.13 | 72.21 | 76.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.14 | 70.25 | 73.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.68 | 69.09 | 72.92 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Iraq?
- Male labor participation rate in Iraq was 72.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 79.67 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.09 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for male labor participation rate?
- Iraq ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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