Iraq Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Iraq's services employment stood at 65.30% in 2025, a rise of +0.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.38% by 2026. Iraq ranked 105th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 65.67% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 65.53% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 65.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.30% | +0.24% | #105 |
| 2024 | 65.06% | +0.04% | #106 |
| 2023 | 65.02% | +0.50% | #109 |
| 2022 | 64.52% | −0.32% | #109 |
| 2021 | 64.84% | −0.22% | #111 |
| 2020 | 65.06% | −0.07% | #110 |
| 2019 | 65.13% | +0.20% | #109 |
| 2018 | 64.93% | +0.16% | #110 |
| 2017 | 64.77% | +0.15% | #111 |
| 2016 | 64.62% | −0.13% | #113 |
| 2015 | 64.74% | +0.26% | #115 |
| 2014 | 64.48% | +0.18% | #117 |
| 2013 | 64.30% | −0.05% | #116 |
| 2012 | 64.35% | −0.39% | #114 |
| 2011 | 64.74% | −0.05% | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's services employment was 65.30% in 2025. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's services employment peaked at 65.30% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Iraq was 58.54% in 1991.
Iraq ranks 105th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's services employment is projected to reach 65.38% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Iraq in 2025 was 65.30%. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_services-employment,
title = {Iraq Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}