Asia 45.1M peopleIRQ Capital: Baghdad
Moving to Iraq
While living in Iraq comes with a higher tax burden of 38.6%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 406, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Turkey.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$14,464.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
71.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 64/100.
Unemployment
15.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
9.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
-12.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.21/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
federal republic, federation
Head of State: Abdul Latif Rashid
Head of Gov: Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani
Ruling Party
Islamic Dawa Party, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.2%
Female 49.8%
Connectivity
81.5%
Internet Users
Language
406/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
29.8/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
28.9%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.4%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-5,710
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
15.6 / 100Property Rights
8.3 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
5.8 / 100Government Integrity
20.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
85.5 / 100Fiscal Health
95.7 / 100Business Freedom
42.8 / 100Labor Freedom
60.6 / 100Monetary Freedom
68.6 / 100Climate Profile (Baghdad)
Jan
16 °C
min 6°5 rain days
Feb
18 °C
min 6°1 rain days
Mar
25 °C
min 13°6 rain days
Apr
30 °C
min 16°3 rain days
May
36 °C
min 23°0 rain days
Jun
42 °C
min 28°0 rain days
Jul
45 °C
min 30°0 rain days
Aug
46 °C
min 32°0 rain days
Sep
42 °C
min 27°0 rain days
Oct
34 °C
min 22°1 rain days
Nov
25 °C
min 14°4 rain days
Dec
20 °C
min 10°4 rain days