Iraq Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
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 2021 was 26.99%, a 0.15% increase from 2020.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2020 was 26.84%, a 0.54% decline from 2019.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2019 was 27.38%, a 0.22% decline from 2018.
- Iraq labor force participation rate for 2018 was 27.60%, a 0.04% increase from 2017.
| Iraq Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
26.99% |
0.15% |
| 2020 |
26.84% |
-0.54% |
| 2019 |
27.38% |
-0.22% |
| 2018 |
27.60% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
27.56% |
-1.67% |
| 2016 |
29.23% |
-0.93% |
| 2015 |
30.15% |
-0.94% |
| 2014 |
31.09% |
0.57% |
| 2013 |
30.52% |
0.58% |
| 2012 |
29.95% |
-0.31% |
| 2011 |
30.26% |
-0.30% |
| 2010 |
30.56% |
-0.30% |
| 2009 |
30.85% |
-0.31% |
| 2008 |
31.16% |
-0.32% |
| 2007 |
31.48% |
-0.45% |
| 2006 |
31.93% |
-0.46% |
| 2005 |
32.38% |
-0.46% |
| 2004 |
32.84% |
-0.46% |
| 2003 |
33.30% |
-0.46% |
| 2002 |
33.76% |
-0.46% |
| 2001 |
34.22% |
-0.46% |
| 2000 |
34.68% |
-0.46% |
| 1999 |
35.14% |
-0.46% |
| 1998 |
35.60% |
-0.45% |
| 1997 |
36.05% |
-0.29% |
| 1996 |
36.35% |
-0.14% |
| 1995 |
36.48% |
-0.17% |
| 1994 |
36.65% |
-0.10% |
| 1993 |
36.75% |
-0.08% |
| 1992 |
36.83% |
-0.34% |
| 1991 |
37.17% |
-0.10% |
| 1990 |
37.26% |
-0.10% |
