Iraq
Iraq has been a member of the ILO since 1932 and has ratified 72 ILO Conventions (of which 56 are in force), including nine out of the ten fundamental Conventions. Since 2004, the ILO and Iraq’s government, workers’ organizations and employers’ organizations have worked closely as part of the post-war reconstruction effort to bolster Decent Work and develop the labour market across the different areas of the country.
Latest news and stories
A holistic approach needed for reforming Iraq’s pensions system in line with international labour standards
Press Release
Towards developing a national action plan to promote green business and create better and more job opportunities in Iraq: International...
Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
Project
Promotion of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq
Project
Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq
Development Cooperation Dashboard
The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO development cooperation projects in Iraq.
Events
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part I
Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman
Publications
Regional Report
Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States
Informality and Structural Transformation in Egypt, Iraq and Jordan
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Iraq and filter by topic or sector.
Tripartite partners
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Contact
Maha Kattaa
ILO Iraq Country Programme Coordinator
- Email: kattaa@ilo.org
ILO activities in Iraq are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.
Aresco Centre - Justinien Street - Kantari
P.O.Box 11-4088 Riad Solh 1107-2150
Beirut – Lebanon
- Email: beirut@ilo.org
Phone: + 961-1-752400