Status in employment in Iraq
Iraq: Status in employment was 68.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.43
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.47
in 2013
All-time low
61.74
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Iraq, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, status in employment in Iraq stood at 68.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Iraq peaked at 71.47 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.74, in 1996.
That places Iraq 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Status in employment in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.14 | — |
| 1992 | 62.07 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 62 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61.9 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 61.77 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 61.74 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 61.96 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.61 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 63.36 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 64.14 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 64.77 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 65.01 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 65.06 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.03 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.99 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65.06 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 65.21 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.16 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 67.09 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 68.05 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 69.04 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 70.14 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 71.47 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 68.32 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 68.13 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 68.79 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 69.87 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 70.23 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 68.97 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 68.62 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.55 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 68.49 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 68.45 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.43 | -0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 68.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 68.43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.34, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.17 | 61.74 | 63.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.25 | 64.14 | 67.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3 | 68.05 | 71.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.51 | 68.43 | 68.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 90 Mexico 69.17 compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 68.97 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 68.45 compare
- 94 Guyana 68.35 compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 67.86 compare
- 96 Gabon 67.55 compare
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 status in employment in Iraq?
- Status in employment in Iraq was 68.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 71.47 in 2013.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.74 in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for status in employment?
- Iraq ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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