Iraq Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2022
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.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2019 was 27.30%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2018 was 27.41%, a 0.19% increase from 2017.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2017 was 27.22%, a 1.66% decline from 2016.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2016 was 28.88%, a 0.76% decline from 2015.
| Iraq Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
27.30% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
27.41% |
0.19% |
| 2017 |
27.22% |
-1.66% |
| 2016 |
28.88% |
-0.76% |
| 2015 |
29.64% |
-0.82% |
| 2014 |
30.46% |
0.23% |
| 2013 |
30.23% |
0.21% |
| 2012 |
30.02% |
-0.45% |
| 2011 |
30.47% |
-0.46% |
| 2010 |
30.93% |
-0.48% |
| 2009 |
31.41% |
-0.49% |
| 2008 |
31.90% |
-0.48% |
| 2007 |
32.38% |
-0.44% |
| 2006 |
32.82% |
-0.44% |
| 2005 |
33.26% |
-0.45% |
| 2004 |
33.71% |
-0.46% |
| 2003 |
34.17% |
-0.46% |
| 2002 |
34.63% |
-0.44% |
| 2001 |
35.07% |
-0.42% |
| 2000 |
35.49% |
-0.41% |
| 1999 |
35.90% |
-0.40% |
| 1998 |
36.30% |
-0.38% |
| 1997 |
36.68% |
-0.12% |
| 1996 |
36.80% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
36.82% |
-0.05% |
| 1994 |
36.87% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
36.71% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
36.65% |
-0.17% |
| 1991 |
36.82% |
0.00% |
| 1990 |
36.82% |
0.00% |
