Iraq Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2023 was 15.53%, a 0.06% decline from 2022.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.59%, a 0.58% decline from 2021.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.17%, a 0.4% increase from 2020.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.78%, a 1.63% increase from 2019.
Iraq Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
15.53% |
-0.06% |
2022 |
15.59% |
-0.58% |
2021 |
16.17% |
0.40% |
2020 |
15.78% |
1.63% |
2019 |
14.14% |
0.63% |
2018 |
13.51% |
0.49% |
2017 |
13.02% |
2.20% |
2016 |
10.82% |
-0.02% |
2015 |
10.84% |
0.25% |
2014 |
10.59% |
1.38% |
2013 |
9.21% |
1.24% |
2012 |
7.97% |
-0.22% |
2011 |
8.19% |
-0.08% |
2010 |
8.26% |
-0.15% |
2009 |
8.41% |
-0.06% |
2008 |
8.47% |
-0.18% |
2007 |
8.65% |
0.21% |
2006 |
8.43% |
-0.16% |
2005 |
8.60% |
-0.14% |
2004 |
8.74% |
-0.23% |
2003 |
8.97% |
0.33% |
2002 |
8.64% |
0.35% |
2001 |
8.29% |
0.19% |
2000 |
8.10% |
0.05% |
1999 |
8.04% |
-0.08% |
1998 |
8.13% |
-0.19% |
1997 |
8.32% |
-0.24% |
1996 |
8.56% |
0.07% |
1995 |
8.49% |
0.19% |
1994 |
8.30% |
-0.14% |
1993 |
8.44% |
0.01% |
1992 |
8.43% |
-0.28% |
1991 |
8.71% |
-0.28% |