Iraq: Youth unemployment

Iraq: Youth unemployment, ages 15-24

: For that indicator, The World Bank provides data for Iraq from 1991 to 2019. The average value for Iraq during that period was 17.19 percent with a minimum of 16.3 percent in 2012 and a maximum of 18.56 percent in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

We present the rate of youth unemployment for Iraq and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.