Iraq vs Venezuela: Labor force, total

Iraq
12.49 million
in 2025
Venezuela
11.12 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
49th
Venezuela rank
52nd

Labor force, total over time

  • Iraq
  • Venezuela
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M14.0M199020072025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 12.49 million against 11.12 million in Venezuela, a difference of 1.38 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.

Iraq ranks 49th and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 4.80 million 9.00 million 4.21 million Venezuela
2000s 6.58 million 11.54 million 4.96 million Venezuela
2010s 9.13 million 13.03 million 3.89 million Venezuela
2020s 11.48 million 10.54 million 938,245 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Iraq or Venezuela?
Iraq, at 12.49 million against 11.12 million in Venezuela as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Iraq and Venezuela?
1.38 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for labor force, total?
Iraq ranks 49th and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.