IBRD only vs Iraq: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
IBRD only
4.9%
in 2025
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
18th
Iraq rank
17th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- IBRD only
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.3% against 4.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 8.5% | 2.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.9% | 2.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 13.4% | 7.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), IBRD only or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 13.3% against 4.9% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between IBRD only and Iraq?
- 8.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- IBRD only ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.