Iraq Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.74%, a 0.98% increase from 2019.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.76%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.87%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.02%, a 2.2% increase from 2016.
Iraq Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
13.74% |
0.98% |
2019 |
12.76% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
12.87% |
-0.15% |
2017 |
13.02% |
2.20% |
2016 |
10.82% |
0.10% |
2015 |
10.72% |
0.13% |
2014 |
10.59% |
1.32% |
2013 |
9.27% |
1.30% |
2012 |
7.97% |
-0.18% |
2011 |
8.15% |
-0.19% |
2010 |
8.34% |
-0.15% |
2009 |
8.49% |
0.09% |
2008 |
8.40% |
-0.25% |
2007 |
8.65% |
-0.13% |
2006 |
8.78% |
-0.15% |
2005 |
8.93% |
-0.08% |
2004 |
9.01% |
-0.05% |
2003 |
9.06% |
-0.01% |
2002 |
9.07% |
0.05% |
2001 |
9.02% |
-0.02% |
2000 |
9.04% |
-0.03% |
1999 |
9.07% |
0.04% |
1998 |
9.03% |
0.00% |
1997 |
9.03% |
-0.01% |
1996 |
9.04% |
0.00% |
1995 |
9.04% |
0.00% |
1994 |
9.04% |
0.04% |
1993 |
9.00% |
0.12% |
1992 |
8.88% |
0.07% |
1991 |
8.81% |
0.07% |