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Iraq Annual Unemployment Rate

Iraq's annual unemployment rate rose to 15.52% in 2024, up from 15.45% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.07% from the previous year. Iraq has the 16th highest annual unemployment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 4th out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 15.52%
2023 15.45%
2022 15.51%
2021 16.17%
2020 15.78%
2019 14.11%
2018 13.49%
2017 13.02%
2016 10.82%
2015 10.84%
2014 10.59%
2013 9.2%
2012 7.96%
2011 8.19%
2010 8.27%
2009 8.41%
2008 8.47%
2007 8.65%
2006 8.42%
2005 8.58%
2004 8.72%
2003 8.96%
2002 8.62%
2001 8.26%
2000 8.06%
1999 8%
1998 8.09%
1997 8.29%
1996 8.53%
1995 8.45%
1994 8.24%
1993 8.38%
1992 8.37%
1991 8.65%
Iraq Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Iraq's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 10.8% 10.87% 2024