Can I breastfeed during work hours?
Kurdistan Region
Yes, up to an hour a day, counted as working time.
- Labour Law No. 71 of 1987 · Art. 87/1
Federal Iraq
Two breaks a day, together at most an hour, counted as working time.
- Labour Law No. 37 of 2015 · Art. 91/1
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.
يسمح للعاملة المرضع بفترة ارضاع اثناء يوم العمل لا تزيد على ساعة واحدة, وتعتبر فترة الارضاع من وقت العمل.يسمح للعاملة المرضع بفترتي ارضاع اثناء يوم العمل لا تزيد على ساعة واحدة و تعد فترة الارضاع من وقت العمل .This 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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