Iran vs Iraq: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 59.66 against 58.47 in Iraq, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.83 | 57.67 | 2.84 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 55.54 | 58.18 | 2.64 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 57.55 | 58.19 | 0.6348 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 59.04 | 58.85 | 0.1895 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 59.66 against 58.47 in Iraq as of 2027.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and Iraq?
- 1.19, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.