Angola vs Iraq: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Angola
14.1%
in 2025
Iraq
15.5%
in 2025
Angola rank
18th
Iraq rank
15th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Angola
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15.5% against 14.1% in Angola, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 8.3% | 8.4% | Angola |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | Angola |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 10.6% | 5.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 15.6% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Angola or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 15.5% against 14.1% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Angola and Iraq?
- 1.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Angola ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.