Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Iraq Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
15.5%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+1.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
16.2%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
8.0%
Recorded in 2012
10-Year Average
14.5%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.5% | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | 1.7% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | 2.2% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Unemployment
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