Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1991β2025
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 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 286,890 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0101 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 188 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.