Iraq Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.82%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.86%, a 0.16% decline from 2017.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.02%, a 2.2% increase from 2016.
- Iraq unemployment rate for 2016 was 10.82%, a 0.11% increase from 2015.
Iraq Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
12.82% |
-0.04% |
2018 |
12.86% |
-0.16% |
2017 |
13.02% |
2.20% |
2016 |
10.82% |
0.11% |
2015 |
10.71% |
0.12% |
2014 |
10.59% |
1.31% |
2013 |
9.28% |
1.31% |
2012 |
7.97% |
-0.19% |
2011 |
8.16% |
-0.21% |
2010 |
8.37% |
-0.14% |
2009 |
8.50% |
0.11% |
2008 |
8.39% |
-0.26% |
2007 |
8.65% |
-0.15% |
2006 |
8.80% |
-0.17% |
2005 |
8.97% |
-0.08% |
2004 |
9.06% |
-0.06% |
2003 |
9.12% |
0.01% |
2002 |
9.11% |
0.07% |
2001 |
9.04% |
0.00% |
2000 |
9.05% |
-0.03% |
1999 |
9.07% |
0.06% |
1998 |
9.01% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
9.02% |
-0.02% |
1996 |
9.03% |
0.02% |
1995 |
9.01% |
0.01% |
1994 |
9.01% |
0.02% |
1993 |
8.98% |
0.13% |
1992 |
8.86% |
0.06% |
1991 |
8.80% |
0.06% |