Iraq Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Iraq's agriculture employment stood at 8.17% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.00% by 2026. Iraq ranked 70th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 7.76% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 7.88% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.17% | −0.01% | #70 |
| 2024 | 8.18% | −0.18% | #69 |
| 2023 | 8.36% | −0.12% | #69 |
| 2022 | 8.48% | −0.14% | #68 |
| 2021 | 8.62% | −0.14% | #68 |
| 2020 | 8.76% | +0.23% | #67 |
| 2019 | 8.53% | −0.36% | #67 |
| 2018 | 8.89% | −0.14% | #67 |
| 2017 | 9.03% | +0.08% | #67 |
| 2016 | 8.95% | −0.52% | #68 |
| 2015 | 9.46% | −0.16% | #69 |
| 2014 | 9.63% | −0.16% | #67 |
| 2013 | 9.79% | −0.36% | #65 |
| 2012 | 10.15% | −0.48% | #68 |
| 2011 | 10.64% | −0.27% | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's agriculture employment was 8.17% in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's agriculture employment peaked at 17.93% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Iraq was 8.17% in 2025.
Iraq ranks 70th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's agriculture employment is projected to reach 8.00% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Iraq in 2025 was 8.17%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_agriculture-employment,
title = {Iraq Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}