Iraq: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Iraq's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.58.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Iraq ranks #65 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.42
- Trough
- 69.10
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.4%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 72.5790 | |
| 72.6200 | |
| 72.9240 | |
| 72.4110 | |
| 69.0950 | |
| 70.4720 | |
| 70.2470 | |
| 71.9250 | |
| 73.4160 | |
| 72.5860 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Iraq's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Iraq ranked #65 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Iraq's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.