Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iraq

Iraq: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 41.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.3%
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
104th
of 113 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2024
All-time low
13.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iraq, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 13.7 %2014: 14.8 %2017: 23.5 %2021: 24.4 %2024: 41.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 41.3% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 69.2% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iraq peaked at 41.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2011.

That places Iraq 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Iraq, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 13.7%
2014 14.8% +7.9%
2017 23.5% +59.2%
2021 24.4% +3.9%
2024 41.3% +69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.3% 13.7% 23.5% 3
2020s 32.9% 24.4% 41.3% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 101 Democratic Republic of the Congo 44.0% compare
  2. 102 Guatemala 42.3% compare
  3. 103 Cambodia 42.2% compare
  4. 105 Pakistan 41.2% compare
  5. 106 Sierra Leone 40.7% compare
  6. 107 Guinea 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iraq?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iraq was 41.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Iraq ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. 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 Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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