Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq
Iraq: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq stood at 3.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq peaked at 5.24 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.2065 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 1993 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1994 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2007 | -0.2065 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2008 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -1461.6% |
| 2009 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 2018 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +113571.9% |
| 2024 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.2065 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 0.0025 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Iraq was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2065 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.