Iraq—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.7%
2021
YoY Change
-5.3%
2017 → 2021
Global Rank
#145
of 148 countries
Maximum
43.1%
2016
Minimum
39.7%
2021
CAGR
-0.4%
6 years
Last
39.7%
Previous
41.9%
Highest
43.1%
Lowest
39.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's self-employed (%) was 39.7% in 2021, ranking #145 out of 148 countries. This represents a -5.3% change from 2017. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 43.1% (2016) and the lowest was 39.7% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.7% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 41.7% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |