Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq
Iraq: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 31.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq stood at 31.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq peaked at 31.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2012.
That places Iraq 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.0% | — |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +43.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 31.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 31.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 14.6% | 22.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 5 Namibia 37.5% compare
- 6 Palestine 37.4% compare
- 7 Puerto Rico 34.9% compare
- 9 New Caledonia 30.9% compare
- 10 North Macedonia 30.3% compare
- 11 Bermuda 30.0% 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 unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Iraq was 31.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.