Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq
Iraq: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 15.77 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq is 15.77, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq peaked at 16.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2012.
That places Iraq 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.64 | — |
| 1992 | 8.35 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.36 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.22 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.43 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.52 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.27 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.06 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.98 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.04 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.25 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.62 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.96 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.71 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.57 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.41 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.65 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.47 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.41 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.27 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.19 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.96 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 10.59 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 10.87 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.82 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.02 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 13.46 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 15.77 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 16.17 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.41 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.24 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.29 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 15.48 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 15.64 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 15.77 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 | 7.98 | 8.64 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.51 | 8.04 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 | 7.96 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 15.24 | 16.17 | 8 |
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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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq was 15.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.