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Labor force
Iraq — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,400,000 (1984); 39% services, 33% agriculture, 28% industry, severe labor shortage (1987); expatriate labor force about 1,000,000 (1989) |
| 1991 | 4,400,000 (1989); services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22%, severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force about 1,600,000 (July 1990) |
| 1992 | 4,400,000 (1989); services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22%, severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force about 1,600,000 (July 1990) |
| 1993 | 4.4 million (1989) by occupation: services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22% note: severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force was about 1,600,000 (July 1990); since then, it has declined substantially |
| 1994 | 4.4 million (1989) by occupation: services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22% note: severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force was about 1,600,000 (July 1990); since then, it has declined substantially |
| 1995 | 4.4 million (1989) by occupation: services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22% note: severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force was about 1,600,000 (July 1990); since then, it has declined substantially |
| 1996 | 4.4 million (1989) by occupation: services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22% note: severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force was about 1,600,000 (July 1990); since then, it has declined substantially |
| 1997 | total: 4.4 million (1989) by occupation: services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22% note : severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force was about 1,600,000 (July 1990); since then, it has declined substantially |
| 1998 | total: 4.4 million (1989) by occupation: services 48%, agriculture 30%, industry 22% note: severe labor shortage; expatriate labor force was about 1,600,000 (July 1990); since then, it has declined substantially |
| 1999 | 4.4 million (1989) |
| 2000 | 4.4 million (1989) |
| 2001 | 4.4 million (1989) |
| 2002 | 4.4 million (1989) (1989) |
| 2003 | 6.5 million (2002 est.) |
| 2004 | 7.8 million (2004 est.) |
| 2005 | 6.7 million (2004 est.) |
| 2006 | 7.4 million (2004 est.) |
| 2007 | 7.4 million (2004 est.) |
| 2008 | 7.4 million (2004 est.) |
| 2009 | 7.74 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 56 |
| 2010 | 8.5 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 |
| 2011 | 8.5 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 55 |
| 2012 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 55 |
| 2013 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 |
| 2014 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 54 |
| 2015 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) | country comparison to the world: 56 |
| 2016 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) | country comparison to the world: 57 |
| 2017 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) | country comparison to the world: 56 |
| 2018 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) |
| 2019 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) |
| 2020 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) |
| 2021 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) |
| 2022 | 8.9 million (2010 est.) |
| 2023 | 11.184 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 11.812 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 12.008 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |