Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Iraq

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Iraq was 15.49% in 2026, a difference of +0.2 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Iraq in 2026 was 12,493,376. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 13.25% and 30.09% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Iraq for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Iraq (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Iraq

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	8.64	8.79	7.38
1992	8.35	8.48	7.2
1993	8.36	8.5	7.2
1994	8.22	8.35	7.11
1995	8.43	8.57	7.25
1996	8.52	8.66	7.31
1997	8.27	8.41	7.15
1998	8.06	8.2	7.02
1999	7.98	8.11	6.96
2000	8.04	8.18	7.01
2001	8.25	8.4	7.15
2002	8.62	8.8	7.4
2003	8.96	9.16	7.62
2004	8.72	8.91	7.47
2005	8.57	8.77	7.38
2006	8.41	8.61	7.28
2007	8.65	8.86	7.44
2008	8.47	8.47	8.43
2009	8.41	8.22	9.5
2010	8.27	7.88	10.49
2011	8.19	7.61	11.55
2012	7.97	7.19	12.43
2013	9.22	7.77	17.1
2014	10.59	8.4	21.83
2015	10.87	8.57	22.26
2016	10.82	8.46	22.14
2017	13.02	10.19	30.76
2018	13.46	10.82	29.53
2019	14.1	11.63	28.64
2020	15.77	13.64	29.23
2021	16.17	14.23	28.21
2022	15.41	13.15	29.75
2023	15.24	13.05	29.61
2024	15.29	13.08	29.66
2025	15.49	13.25	30.09