Account, out of labor force in Iraq

Iraq: Account, out of labor force was 19.1% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
19.1%
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
95th
of 98 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2017
All-time low
6.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Iraq, 2011–2024

51015202011201720242011: 7.2 % age 15+2014: 6.6 % age 15+2017: 19.2 % age 15+2021: 11.8 % age 15+2024: 19.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Iraq stood at 19.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Iraq peaked at 19.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2014.

Iraq ranks 95th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.0% 6.6% 19.2% 3
2020s 15.5% 11.8% 19.1% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 92 Albania 25.5% compare
  2. 93 Algeria 24.4% compare
  3. 94 Mauritania 19.3% compare
  4. 96 Nicaragua 16.4% compare
  5. 97 Pakistan 13.9% compare
  6. 98 Lebanon 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

More reference data data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Iraq?
Account, out of labor force in Iraq was 19.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for account, out of labor force?
Iraq ranks 95th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)