Iraq Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 18.2% (2008 est.)
18% (2006 est.)
note: official data; unofficial estimates as high as 30%

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2005	25.00 %	158		2004 est.
2006	25.00 %	167	0.00 %	2005 est.
2007	25.00 %	170	0.00 %	2005 est.
2008	18.00 %	155	-28.00 %	2006 est.
2009	18.20 %	160	1.11 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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