Iraq Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iraq youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.20%, a 0.04% increase from 2020.
- Iraq youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.16%, a 1.88% increase from 2019.
- Iraq youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.28%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- Iraq youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.31%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
Iraq Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
27.20% |
0.04% |
2020 |
27.16% |
1.88% |
2019 |
25.28% |
-0.03% |
2018 |
25.31% |
0.02% |
2017 |
25.29% |
2.81% |
2016 |
22.49% |
1.26% |
2015 |
21.23% |
1.30% |
2014 |
19.92% |
1.95% |
2013 |
17.98% |
1.90% |
2012 |
16.08% |
-0.26% |
2011 |
16.34% |
-0.22% |
2010 |
16.56% |
-0.25% |
2009 |
16.81% |
-0.16% |
2008 |
16.97% |
-0.25% |
2007 |
17.22% |
0.10% |
2006 |
17.12% |
0.04% |
2005 |
17.08% |
0.26% |
2004 |
16.82% |
-0.19% |
2003 |
17.01% |
0.08% |
2002 |
16.93% |
0.20% |
2001 |
16.73% |
0.25% |
2000 |
16.48% |
0.11% |
1999 |
16.37% |
0.11% |
1998 |
16.25% |
0.11% |
1997 |
16.14% |
-0.07% |
1996 |
16.20% |
-0.07% |
1995 |
16.27% |
0.03% |
1994 |
16.24% |
0.16% |
1993 |
16.07% |
0.00% |
1992 |
16.07% |
-0.28% |
1991 |
16.36% |
-0.28% |