Iraq - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Iraq was 4.91 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 13.14 in 1977, while its lowest value was 4.77 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.14 |
| 1987 | 8.20 |
| 1997 | 4.77 |
| 2007 | 6.89 |
| 2012 | 5.73 |
| 2014 | 6.57 |
| 2016 | 8.71 |
| 2017 | 4.91 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 4.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 8.87 in 2016, while its lowest value was 4.71 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.01 |
| 1991 | 4.99 |
| 1992 | 4.92 |
| 1993 | 4.90 |
| 1994 | 4.86 |
| 1995 | 4.82 |
| 1996 | 4.78 |
| 1997 | 4.71 |
| 1998 | 4.88 |
| 1999 | 5.05 |
| 2000 | 5.23 |
| 2001 | 5.41 |
| 2002 | 5.60 |
| 2003 | 5.80 |
| 2004 | 6.01 |
| 2005 | 6.23 |
| 2006 | 6.45 |
| 2007 | 6.68 |
| 2008 | 6.48 |
| 2009 | 6.29 |
| 2010 | 6.10 |
| 2011 | 5.93 |
| 2012 | 5.76 |
| 2013 | 6.27 |
| 2014 | 6.81 |
| 2015 | 7.79 |
| 2016 | 8.87 |
| 2017 | 5.00 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 4.93 |
| 2020 | 4.82 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Iraq was 48.51 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 67.06 in 1997, while its lowest value was 48.13 in 2016.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 64.76 |
| 1987 | 59.08 |
| 1997 | 67.06 |
| 2007 | 56.30 |
| 2012 | 53.14 |
| 2014 | 53.24 |
| 2016 | 48.13 |
| 2017 | 48.51 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 47.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.78 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.84 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.78 |
| 1991 | 68.51 |
| 1992 | 67.80 |
| 1993 | 67.59 |
| 1994 | 67.35 |
| 1995 | 66.99 |
| 1996 | 66.71 |
| 1997 | 66.16 |
| 1998 | 65.08 |
| 1999 | 64.00 |
| 2000 | 62.89 |
| 2001 | 61.76 |
| 2002 | 60.63 |
| 2003 | 59.51 |
| 2004 | 58.38 |
| 2005 | 57.26 |
| 2006 | 56.12 |
| 2007 | 54.99 |
| 2008 | 54.53 |
| 2009 | 54.10 |
| 2010 | 53.68 |
| 2011 | 53.31 |
| 2012 | 52.93 |
| 2013 | 53.61 |
| 2014 | 54.25 |
| 2015 | 51.49 |
| 2016 | 48.65 |
| 2017 | 49.09 |
| 2018 | 49.17 |
| 2019 | 48.79 |
| 2020 | 47.84 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Iraq was 27.40 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 39.61 in 1977, while its lowest value was 27.40 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.61 |
| 1987 | 35.00 |
| 1997 | 36.04 |
| 2007 | 31.44 |
| 2012 | 29.96 |
| 2014 | 31.06 |
| 2016 | 29.12 |
| 2017 | 27.40 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 26.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 37.26 in 1990, while its lowest value was 26.84 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.26 |
| 1991 | 37.17 |
| 1992 | 36.83 |
| 1993 | 36.75 |
| 1994 | 36.65 |
| 1995 | 36.48 |
| 1996 | 36.35 |
| 1997 | 36.05 |
| 1998 | 35.60 |
| 1999 | 35.14 |
| 2000 | 34.68 |
| 2001 | 34.22 |
| 2002 | 33.76 |
| 2003 | 33.30 |
| 2004 | 32.84 |
| 2005 | 32.38 |
| 2006 | 31.93 |
| 2007 | 31.48 |
| 2008 | 31.16 |
| 2009 | 30.85 |
| 2010 | 30.56 |
| 2011 | 30.26 |
| 2012 | 29.95 |
| 2013 | 30.52 |
| 2014 | 31.09 |
| 2015 | 30.15 |
| 2016 | 29.23 |
| 2017 | 27.56 |
| 2018 | 27.60 |
| 2019 | 27.38 |
| 2020 | 26.84 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 12.06 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 15.28 in 2016, while its lowest value was 8.50 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.50 |
| 1991 | 8.58 |
| 1992 | 8.68 |
| 1993 | 8.75 |
| 1994 | 8.81 |
| 1995 | 8.90 |
| 1996 | 9.00 |
| 1997 | 9.11 |
| 1998 | 9.45 |
| 1999 | 9.81 |
| 2000 | 10.17 |
| 2001 | 10.55 |
| 2002 | 10.93 |
| 2003 | 11.32 |
| 2004 | 11.71 |
| 2005 | 12.12 |
| 2006 | 12.54 |
| 2007 | 12.98 |
| 2008 | 12.88 |
| 2009 | 12.78 |
| 2010 | 12.67 |
| 2011 | 12.57 |
| 2012 | 12.50 |
| 2013 | 13.35 |
| 2014 | 14.28 |
| 2015 | 14.76 |
| 2016 | 15.28 |
| 2017 | 11.78 |
| 2018 | 11.92 |
| 2019 | 12.06 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 76.72 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.51 in 1996, while its lowest value was 75.15 in 2007.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.26 |
| 1991 | 78.22 |
| 1992 | 78.03 |
| 1993 | 78.15 |
| 1994 | 78.41 |
| 1995 | 78.42 |
| 1996 | 78.51 |
| 1997 | 78.50 |
| 1998 | 78.26 |
| 1999 | 78.00 |
| 2000 | 77.72 |
| 2001 | 77.43 |
| 2002 | 77.11 |
| 2003 | 76.76 |
| 2004 | 76.40 |
| 2005 | 76.01 |
| 2006 | 75.60 |
| 2007 | 75.15 |
| 2008 | 75.21 |
| 2009 | 75.22 |
| 2010 | 75.17 |
| 2011 | 75.21 |
| 2012 | 75.24 |
| 2013 | 76.01 |
| 2014 | 76.78 |
| 2015 | 76.33 |
| 2016 | 75.79 |
| 2017 | 76.28 |
| 2018 | 76.70 |
| 2019 | 76.72 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 44.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 45.72 in 2016, while its lowest value was 43.26 in 1992.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.29 |
| 1991 | 43.31 |
| 1992 | 43.26 |
| 1993 | 43.36 |
| 1994 | 43.53 |
| 1995 | 43.58 |
| 1996 | 43.69 |
| 1997 | 43.75 |
| 1998 | 43.81 |
| 1999 | 43.87 |
| 2000 | 43.93 |
| 2001 | 44.00 |
| 2002 | 44.05 |
| 2003 | 44.09 |
| 2004 | 44.13 |
| 2005 | 44.15 |
| 2006 | 44.17 |
| 2007 | 44.17 |
| 2008 | 44.15 |
| 2009 | 44.11 |
| 2010 | 44.04 |
| 2011 | 44.03 |
| 2012 | 44.01 |
| 2013 | 44.83 |
| 2014 | 45.69 |
| 2015 | 45.72 |
| 2016 | 45.72 |
| 2017 | 44.25 |
| 2018 | 44.56 |
| 2019 | 44.67 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Iraq was 11.18 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 15.77 in 1977, while its lowest value was 8.75 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.77 |
| 1987 | 10.47 |
| 1997 | 8.75 |
| 2007 | 12.22 |
| 2012 | 11.90 |
| 2014 | 13.61 |
| 2016 | 14.55 |
| 2017 | 11.18 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 11.08 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 14.48 in 2016, while its lowest value was 8.28 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.28 |
| 1991 | 8.33 |
| 1992 | 8.40 |
| 1993 | 8.45 |
| 1994 | 8.51 |
| 1995 | 8.55 |
| 1996 | 8.60 |
| 1997 | 8.64 |
| 1998 | 8.94 |
| 1999 | 9.26 |
| 2000 | 9.57 |
| 2001 | 9.90 |
| 2002 | 10.24 |
| 2003 | 10.59 |
| 2004 | 10.94 |
| 2005 | 11.31 |
| 2006 | 11.69 |
| 2007 | 12.08 |
| 2008 | 12.01 |
| 2009 | 11.94 |
| 2010 | 11.87 |
| 2011 | 11.79 |
| 2012 | 11.72 |
| 2013 | 12.61 |
| 2014 | 13.55 |
| 2015 | 14.01 |
| 2016 | 14.48 |
| 2017 | 11.19 |
| 2018 | 11.29 |
| 2019 | 11.34 |
| 2020 | 11.07 |
| 2021 | 11.08 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Iraq was 15.44 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 20.18 in 2016, while its lowest value was 11.32 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 19.66 |
| 1987 | 13.91 |
| 1997 | 11.32 |
| 2007 | 16.90 |
| 2012 | 16.66 |
| 2014 | 18.74 |
| 2016 | 20.18 |
| 2017 | 15.44 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 15.44 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 20.18 in 2016, while its lowest value was 10.69 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.69 |
| 1991 | 10.77 |
| 1992 | 10.92 |
| 1993 | 10.99 |
| 1994 | 11.06 |
| 1995 | 11.14 |
| 1996 | 11.22 |
| 1997 | 11.32 |
| 1998 | 11.78 |
| 1999 | 12.27 |
| 2000 | 12.77 |
| 2001 | 13.29 |
| 2002 | 13.83 |
| 2003 | 14.40 |
| 2004 | 14.99 |
| 2005 | 15.60 |
| 2006 | 16.24 |
| 2007 | 16.90 |
| 2008 | 16.85 |
| 2009 | 16.80 |
| 2010 | 16.76 |
| 2011 | 16.71 |
| 2012 | 16.66 |
| 2013 | 17.67 |
| 2014 | 18.74 |
| 2015 | 19.45 |
| 2016 | 20.18 |
| 2017 | 15.44 |
| 2018 | 15.51 |
| 2019 | 15.62 |
| 2020 | 15.47 |
| 2021 | 15.44 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Iraq was 72.42 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 80.20 in 1977, while its lowest value was 71.43 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 80.20 |
| 1987 | 75.26 |
| 1997 | 77.28 |
| 2007 | 72.30 |
| 2012 | 71.43 |
| 2014 | 72.62 |
| 2016 | 72.09 |
| 2017 | 72.42 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 71.76 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.50 in 1990, while its lowest value was 70.32 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.50 |
| 1991 | 77.37 |
| 1992 | 76.92 |
| 1993 | 76.91 |
| 1994 | 76.87 |
| 1995 | 76.73 |
| 1996 | 76.65 |
| 1997 | 76.33 |
| 1998 | 75.89 |
| 1999 | 75.45 |
| 2000 | 74.99 |
| 2001 | 74.50 |
| 2002 | 74.01 |
| 2003 | 73.51 |
| 2004 | 73.01 |
| 2005 | 72.49 |
| 2006 | 71.99 |
| 2007 | 71.49 |
| 2008 | 71.26 |
| 2009 | 71.04 |
| 2010 | 70.82 |
| 2011 | 70.57 |
| 2012 | 70.32 |
| 2013 | 71.34 |
| 2014 | 72.31 |
| 2015 | 72.04 |
| 2016 | 71.76 |
| 2017 | 72.50 |
| 2018 | 72.79 |
| 2019 | 72.60 |
| 2020 | 71.54 |
| 2021 | 71.76 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Iraq was 41.89 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 48.62 in 1977, while its lowest value was 40.99 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.62 |
| 1987 | 43.91 |
| 1997 | 42.26 |
| 2007 | 41.71 |
| 2012 | 40.99 |
| 2014 | 42.93 |
| 2016 | 43.15 |
| 2017 | 41.89 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iraq was 41.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 43.15 in 2016, while its lowest value was 40.99 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.65 |
| 1991 | 42.61 |
| 1992 | 42.42 |
| 1993 | 42.43 |
| 1994 | 42.44 |
| 1995 | 42.40 |
| 1996 | 42.39 |
| 1997 | 42.26 |
| 1998 | 42.21 |
| 1999 | 42.15 |
| 2000 | 42.10 |
| 2001 | 42.04 |
| 2002 | 41.99 |
| 2003 | 41.93 |
| 2004 | 41.88 |
| 2005 | 41.82 |
| 2006 | 41.77 |
| 2007 | 41.71 |
| 2008 | 41.57 |
| 2009 | 41.42 |
| 2010 | 41.28 |
| 2011 | 41.13 |
| 2012 | 40.99 |
| 2013 | 41.96 |
| 2014 | 42.93 |
| 2015 | 43.04 |
| 2016 | 43.15 |
| 2017 | 41.89 |
| 2018 | 42.10 |
| 2019 | 42.04 |
| 2020 | 41.39 |
| 2021 | 41.52 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
