How long do I have to claim my rights?
Kurdistan Region
3 years from when the right fell due.
- Labour Law No. 71 of 1987 · Art. 145
Federal Iraq
The same: 3 years.
- Labour Law No. 37 of 2015 · Art. 51/1
The law
The Kurdistan Region has no labour law of its own, so it still applies Iraqi Labour Law No. 71 of 1987. Federal Iraq has applied the newer Labour Law No. 37 since 2015.
لا تسمع الدعوى بالحقوق والتعويضات المستحقة للعمال بعد مرور ثلاث سنوات على استحقاقها.لا تسمع دعوى المطالبة بالحقوق الناشئة عن علاقات العمل بعد مضي (٣) ثلاث سنوات من تاريخ استحقاقهاThis is general information, not legal advice. It is for private-sector workers only, not government employees. It is written from the official texts of the laws named with each answer, checked on Oct 15, 2026. If anything differs, the official text of the law decides. For your own situation, speak to a lawyer or the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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