Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Iraq

Iraq: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 18,750 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
18,750
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
23,034
in 2019
All-time low
5,885
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Iraq, 1991–2027

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1991200920271991: 5.9k1992: 7.5k1993: 9.3k1994: 9.2k1995: 9.1k1996: 9.8k1997: 11.4k1998: 14.9k1999: 16.9k2000: 19.1k2001: 18.9k2002: 16.8k2003: 10.4k2004: 15.4k2005: 15.1k2006: 15.7k2007: 16.2k2008: 17.1k2009: 17.0k2010: 17.4k2011: 18.1k2012: 19.7k2013: 20.0k2014: 19.5k2015: 19.4k2016: 21.4k2017: 21.6k2018: 21.9k2019: 23.0k2020: 20.1k2021: 20.2k2022: 20.0k2023: 19.5k2024: 18.9k2025: 18.5k2026: 18.6k2027: 18.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Iraq stood at 18,750.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Iraq peaked at 23,034 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,885, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 5,885
1992 7,542 +28.2%
1993 9,344 +23.9%
1994 9,216 -1.4%
1995 9,103 -1.2%
1996 9,775 +7.4%
1997 11,443 +17.1%
1998 14,919 +30.4%
1999 16,945 +13.6%
2000 19,138 +12.9%
2001 18,889 -1.3%
2002 16,834 -10.9%
2003 10,361 -38.5%
2004 15,364 +48.3%
2005 15,092 -1.8%
2006 15,743 +4.3%
2007 16,150 +2.6%
2008 17,070 +5.7%
2009 16,975 -0.6%
2010 17,448 +2.8%
2011 18,113 +3.8%
2012 19,700 +8.8%
2013 19,982 +1.4%
2014 19,511 -2.4%
2015 19,412 -0.5%
2016 21,393 +10.2%
2017 21,567 +0.8%
2018 21,930 +1.7%
2019 23,034 +5.0%
2020 20,094 -12.8%
2021 20,209 +0.6%
2022 20,006 -1.0%
2023 19,476 -2.7%
2024 18,926 -2.8%
2025 18,507 -2.2%
2026 18,641 +0.7%
2027 18,750 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,464 5,885 16,945 9
2000s 16,161 10,361 19,138 10
2010s 20,209 17,448 23,034 10
2020s 19,326 18,507 20,209 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 88 Serbia 19,945 compare
  2. 89 Botswana 19,673 compare
  3. 90 North Macedonia 19,516 compare
  4. 92 Eswatini 18,262 compare
  5. 93 Jordan 17,908 compare
  6. 94 Cuba 17,713 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Iraq?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Iraq was 18,750 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23,034 in 2019.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 5,885 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Iraq ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.