KRG survey: 91% struggle with basic expenses
The gist
A KRG survey presented Tuesday found 91% of households in Iraq's Kurdistan Region struggled to cover basic daily expenses.
Salary delays between Baghdad and Erbil are squeezing households, with women bearing much of the strain.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026A survey presented on Tuesday found 91% of participating households in the Kurdistan Region struggled to cover basic daily expenses because of delayed public-sector salaries; it was conducted with UN Women and presented in Erbil.
- Nov 3, 2026The survey also found 89% of renting families struggled to pay monthly rent, 85% of families reported psychological stress, and 66% of employees surveyed had sought additional work.
- recentlyThe study covered 400 households across the Region's four governorates and independent administrations, plus interviews with senior government officials.