Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.96 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 7.82 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.4288 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1993 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4288 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -612.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2010 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2017 | -0.1487 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1069.7% |
| 2019 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2021 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +483.9% |
| 2023 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.96 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.96 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.77 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1069.7% | -0.1487 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +612.3% | -0.4288 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +483.9% | 1.34 % change on previous year | 7.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.4288 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.1487 % change on previous year | 7.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 7.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 34 Rwanda 3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Comoros 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Madagascar 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Eritrea 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 2.91 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Nigeria 2.88 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4288 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.