Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq
Iraq: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.47 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq stood at 58.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq peaked at 60.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.85, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.54 | — |
| 1991 | 57.55 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57.62 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 57.64 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.67 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 57.69 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 57.74 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.8 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.85 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 57.9 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.96 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 58.01 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.07 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.12 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.18 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.23 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 58.29 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.43 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.58 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.72 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.87 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.01 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 58.04 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 57.07 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 56.96 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.85 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.11 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 58.76 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 59.48 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 59.69 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 60.34 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 58.52 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 58.37 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 58.44 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.47 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 58.48 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 58.47 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.67 | 57.54 | 57.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.18 | 57.9 | 58.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.19 | 56.85 | 59.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.85 | 58.37 | 60.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.66 compare
- 13 Mauritania 59.43 compare
- 14 Samoa 58.52 compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 58.19 compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 56.97 compare
- 18 Lebanon 56.58 compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 573,388 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iraq was 58.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 60.34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.85 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.