Iraq Unemployment Rate
Latest
15.48%
2025-12-31
Change
+1.3%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Iraq's Unemployment Rate stood at 15.48% — up 1.3% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 7.96% to 16.17%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 15.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.17% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.87% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.22% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.96% |