Country Factsheet
Iraq
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Iraq. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities in raising their incomes and building their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Facts
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Population
43.53 million
Income Group
Upper middle income
FCV country (WB FY24 list)
Yes
Poverty Headcount (share of population below the poverty line)
National Poverty Line
18.90%
Multidimensional Poverty Index
8.64%
$2.15/day (2017 PPP)
0.10%
Programs
Number of economic inclusion programs
5Institutional delivery (lead agency)
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic area
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix (urban & rural)
Participants
Number of participants
5,566Number of people benefiting
31,170Participants served by government-led programs (%)
Main Program Objectives
Wage employment
Self-employment
Income diversification
Productivity
Food security
Market access
Women's empowerment
Social inclusion
Social cohesion
Financial inclusion
Social services
Climate resilience
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Poor
Extreme poor
Ultra-poor
Those above the poverty line
Doesn't target by poverty level
Targeted Population Groups
Women
Children
Youth
Older people
Persons with disabilities
Displacement-affected
Climate-affected
Marginalized
Conflict-affected
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transfer
Business capital
Wage employment facilitation
Skills training
Coaching
Financial services facilitation
Market links
Climate resilience support
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name | Year program began | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Targeting | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieving Socio-Economic Stability of Returnees, Host Community, and Internally Displaced People in Iraq 2 (ASET Phase 2) | 2022 | AVSI Foundation | The program aims to strengthen the socio-economic resilience of vulnerable returnees, internally displaced populations, and the host community in the Ninawa and Duhok governorates. | 297 | 26-50% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Community-led Economic Recovery and Resilience Initiatives in Ninewa | 2022 | Danish Refugee Council | The project strengthens the economic resilience and self-reliance of vulnerable conflict-affected households through community-led initiatives for recovery, support for sustainable economic sectors, and social cohesion. | 250 | 51-75% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
| Economic Inclusion Pilot, under the Promoting and Protecting Human Capital Project | 2023 | Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs | The project implements an economic inclusion pilot in southern Iraq that supports poor households to engage in sustainable livelihoods. | Targets poor broadly | Yes | ||
| Stronger Women Stronger Nations Program | 2003 | Women for Women International | The program empowers ultra poor conflict-affected women through informational and vocational trainings, monthly cash stipends, resources, referrals, access to savings groups and connections to networks. | 4,433 | All (100% of participants are female) | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
Only programs that have given their consent to share their program data are included in this table
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
| DNA: Does Not Apply; FY: Fiscal Year; FCV: Fragility, Conflict, and Violence; MPI: Multidimensional Poverty Index; NPL: National Poverty Line; N/A: Not available; WB: World Bank |