Iraq Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Iraq's industry employment stood at 26.54% in 2025, a decline of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.62% by 2026. Iraq ranked 152nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 26.57% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 26.59% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 26.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.54% | −0.23% | #152 |
| 2024 | 26.76% | +0.14% | #154 |
| 2023 | 26.62% | −0.38% | #153 |
| 2022 | 27.00% | +0.46% | #156 |
| 2021 | 26.54% | +0.36% | #154 |
| 2020 | 26.18% | −0.16% | #153 |
| 2019 | 26.34% | +0.16% | #152 |
| 2018 | 26.18% | −0.02% | #154 |
| 2017 | 26.21% | −0.23% | #156 |
| 2016 | 26.43% | +0.64% | #158 |
| 2015 | 25.79% | −0.10% | #154 |
| 2014 | 25.89% | −0.02% | #151 |
| 2013 | 25.91% | +0.41% | #153 |
| 2012 | 25.50% | +0.88% | #148 |
| 2011 | 24.62% | +0.32% | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's industry employment was 26.54% in 2025. Ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's industry employment peaked at 27.00% in 2022.
The lowest industry employment in Iraq was 23.13% in 1995.
Iraq ranks 152nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's industry employment is projected to reach 26.62% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Iraq in 2025 was 26.54%. This ranks 152nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_industry-employment,
title = {Iraq Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}