With reliable employment data in Iraq being scarce, mselect’s latest Iraq Employment Outlook Report 2025 provides a rare look into the country’s evolving job market. Based on an independent survey of thousands of employers across various industries, the report offers data-driven insights into hiring trends and workforce challenges.

Covering key areas such as hiring intentions, skill shortages, expected changes to pay and bonuses, and Learning & Development provisions, the report helps employers navigate an increasingly complex labour market. As Iraq continues to develop, understanding workforce trends is essential for businesses planning.

With insights not readily available elsewhere, the report serves as a valuable resource for organisations looking to make informed staffing decisions.

Download the full mselect 2025 Iraq Employment Outlook Report here.

Mohammed Al Uzri of IBBCs education sector says ‘IBBC education and skills members have focused intensely on the development and provision of skills and training for businesses in the last two years, and it seems that this is one of the areas holding back faster development of Iraqi companies, especially in engineering, Leadership, and project management roles. We see more demand for higher skills levels in the future and offered by our members from Universities to companies like Unihouse and Al Zaman as well as companies like BP and SAP providing on the job training.’