How does Iraq rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Iraq ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Iraq

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Iraq
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 2010

All-time low

in 1936

Years of data

1924–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Iraq, 1924–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Iraq is 2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 88 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Iraq peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1936.

That places Iraq 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	1	1	1	6
1930s	0.6	0	1	10
1940s	0.9	0	1	10
1950s	0.8	0	1	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0.1	0	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	3
2010s	2	2	2	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Iraq?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Iraq was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1936.
How does Iraq rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Iraq ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).