Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq

Iraq: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 11.24 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
11.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.8
in 2005
All-time low
10.66
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 14.82006: 14.72007: 14.62008: 14.42009: 14.22010: 142011: 13.82012: 13.72013: 13.62014: 13.62015: 13.42016: 13.32017: 12.42018: 122019: 11.62020: 10.92021: 10.72022: 11.32023: 11.32024: 11.32025: 11.22026: 11.22027: 11.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq is 11.24, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq peaked at 14.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.66, in 2021.

Iraq ranks 183rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 14.8
2006 14.71 -0.6%
2007 14.62 -0.6%
2008 14.42 -1.4%
2009 14.21 -1.5%
2010 14.02 -1.3%
2011 13.82 -1.4%
2012 13.65 -1.2%
2013 13.63 -0.1%
2014 13.55 -0.6%
2015 13.4 -1.1%
2016 13.34 -0.4%
2017 12.39 -7.1%
2018 12 -3.1%
2019 11.59 -3.4%
2020 10.87 -6.2%
2021 10.66 -1.9%
2022 11.29 +5.9%
2023 11.33 +0.4%
2024 11.28 -0.4%
2025 11.25 -0.3%
2026 11.24 -0.1%
2027 11.24 +0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 11.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 11.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.55 14.21 14.8 5
2010s 13.14 11.59 14.02 10
2020s 11.14 10.66 11.33 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 180 Eswatini 14.97 compare
  2. 181 Palestine 14.36 compare
  3. 182 Afghanistan 12.04 compare
  4. 184 Sao Tome and Principe 11.08 compare
  5. 185 Syria 9.28 compare
  6. 186 Somalia 8.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq was 11.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 10.66 in 2021.
How does Iraq rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Iraq ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.