Iraq vs Low income: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Low income
5.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
17th
Low income rank
17th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Low income
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.3% against 5.0% in Low income, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.6 times Low income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 17th and Low income ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.0% | 3.4% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 4.9% | 3.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 5.3% | 8.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iraq or Low income?
- Iraq, at 13.3% against 5.0% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iraq and Low income?
- 8.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Low income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Low income rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 17th and Low income ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- 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.