Iraq Urban Informal Employment Share 2021: 67.64 %

Iraq's urban informal employment share in 2021 is 67.64 %. It ranks #20 of 76 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2021): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202167.64 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Iraq: Urban Informal Employment Share. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/iraq/urban-informal-employment-share

The figures on this page come from Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data. For academic work, cite the original source as well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Iraq Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Iraq's urban informal employment share in 2021?▾

Iraq's urban informal employment share is 67.64 % in 2021, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

How does Iraq rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2021, Iraq has the 20th highest urban informal employment share out of 76 countries with data.

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