Moving to Iraq from Western Sahara
What to Expect
Considering a move from Western Sahara to Iraq? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Western Sahara to Iraq, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Iraq compared to Western Sahara.
What are the job prospects?
a broad measure of economic output per person
Iraq performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Iraq performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Iraq?
From major Iraq cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Western Sahara and Iraq are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Iraq?
The official languages in Iraq are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.