Gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq
Iraq: Gdp vs agriculture employment was 8.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq is 8.17, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq peaked at 17.93 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.17, in 2025.
That places Iraq 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.93 | — |
| 1992 | 17.69 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 17.46 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 17.22 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 16.95 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 16.35 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 15.64 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 14.44 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 13.94 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 13.4 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 13.06 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.92 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.78 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.59 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.25 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.95 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.6 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.19 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 10.91 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.64 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.15 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.79 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.46 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.95 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.89 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.53 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.76 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.62 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.48 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.36 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8.18 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 8.17 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4 | 13.94 | 17.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.47 | 11.19 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 8.53 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 | 8.17 | 8.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.07 compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.87 compare
- 116 North Macedonia 8.5 compare
- 118 Uruguay 8.07 compare
- 119 Brazil 7.63 compare
- 120 Saint Lucia 7.47 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq?
- Gdp vs agriculture employment in Iraq was 8.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp vs agriculture employment?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs agriculture employment rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs agriculture employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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