Iraq—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 187
Latest Value
32.0%
2025
YoY Change
+0.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#19
of 187 countries
Maximum
35.7%
2021
Minimum
15.5%
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
26 years
Last
32.0%
Previous
31.7%
Highest
35.7%
Lowest
15.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 15.5% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →