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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iraq, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.