Iraq Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Iraq unemployment rate for 2024 was 15.52%, a 0.08% increase from 2023.
  • Iraq unemployment rate for 2023 was 15.45%, a 0.06% decline from 2022.
  • Iraq unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.51%, a 0.66% decline from 2021.
  • Iraq unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.17%, a 0.39% increase from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.