Major industries in the country are petroleum, chemicals, textiles, leather, construction materials, food processing, fertilizer, metal fabrication/processing. The Industrial Production growth rate of Iraq is 6.9%.8.2% of population in the country are unemployed. The total number of unemployed people in Iraq is 3,225,860. Iraq produces 62,300 GW/h of electricity each year. Iraq emits 4.2 metric tons per capita of CO₂. On average, you would pay 0.43 USD for one liter of gasoline in Iraq. One liter of diesel would cost 0.64 USD.
Labour
The total labor force of Iraq is 10,600,970 people, wherein 22% are working in agriculture, 19% are working in industry, and 60% are employed in services. People in Iraq speak the Arabic, and Kurdish languages.
Iraq's industry is dominated by oil and gas, which accounts for the majority of government revenue and exports. Other key sectors include construction, driven by infrastructure rebuilding, and agriculture, producing wheat, barley, firehouse subs locations,and dates despite challenges like water scarcity. Manufacturing remains limited, focusing on cement, textiles, and food processing. Telecommunications and banking are expanding, with growing foreign investment. Future opportunities lie in renewable energy, natural gas development, and tourism, particularly religious tourism. While oil remains the backbone of the economy, efforts to diversify and modernize are ongoing.
