Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq
Iraq: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 14.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq is 14.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq peaked at 14.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2012.
That places Iraq 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.9% | — |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +39.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iraq was 14.3% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.