Work & Labour in Iraq 223 indicators covering work & labour for Iraq. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 10.8% 2021 down 9.5% 193rd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 6.8% 2021 up 18.9% 173rd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.2% 2021 down 14.9% 88th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 15.8% 2021 down 5.3% 195th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 26.6% 2021 down 11.1% 152nd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 3.68 % change on previous year 2027 up 117.9% 27th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 3.01 % change on previous year 2027 up 166.8% 26th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 3.26 % change on previous year 2027 down 19.7% 22nd SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 16.17 2021 up 103.1% 11th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 69.9% 2025 up 0.0% 104th Monthly minimum wage 350,000 2024 up 105.9% 15th Monthly minimum wage 350,000 2024 up 105.9% 15th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 62.2% 2021 up 108.7% 2nd Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 31.6% 2021 up 115.7% 8th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 35.4% 2021 up 120.3% 9th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.15 2025 down 0.7% 92nd Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 34.9% 127th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 6.8% 2021 up 18.9% 171st Female employment rate 7.7% 2021 down 25.9% 171st Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 7.7% 2021 down 25.9% 171st Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0 % change on previous year 2025 down 100.0% 159th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 53.4% 2025 down 12.7% 6th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 21.1% 2025 up 17.0% 50th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 36.9% 2025 down 5.9% 13th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.0001 units per person 2025 down 7.7% 17th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 13.6% 96th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0068 units per person 2025 down 10.2% 180th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 26.3% 118th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 24.2% 57th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 6.8% 70th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 up 100.0% 93rd Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 up 100.0% 94th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0076 units per person 2024 up 63.4% 42nd Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0076 units per person 2024 up 63.4% 43rd Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 — 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 — 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 10.9% 2025 down 22.9% 184th Female labor force participation rate 10.9% 2025 down 22.9% 184th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 10.9% 2025 down 22.9% 183rd Female share of the labor force 13.3% 2025 down 20.8% 184th Labor force participation rate 41.5% 2025 down 3.5% 173rd Male labor force participation rate 72.6% 2025 down 0.4% 66th Labor force participation rate 41.5% 2025 down 3.5% 173rd Productivity: output per hour worked 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 13.6% 54th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 13.6% 54th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 1.9% 2025 down 58.5% 187th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 34.1% 2025 down 18.7% 116th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 18.4% 2025 down 22.2% 171st Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 7.6% 2025 down 30.6% 185th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 63.0% 2025 down 5.5% 114th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 35.1% 2025 down 8.5% 177th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 36.1% 2025 down 5.9% 77th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 26.0% 2025 down 1.6% 95th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 27.1% 2025 down 3.8% 97th Female employment rate 7.6% 2025 down 30.6% 184th Unemployment rate 15.5% 2025 up 42.5% 15th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 13.3% 2025 up 54.6% 17th Female unemployment rate 30.1% 2025 up 35.2% 6th Share of male vs. female employment in industry 28.4% 2025 up 0.8% 68th ← Previous Page 3 of 4 Next →