The contribution of the industrial sector to employment in Kirkuk Governorate

Abstract

The research focused on analyzing the factors influencing the emergence of the industrial sector in Kirkuk Governorate, which include natural, economic, and human factors. It also reviewed the industrial structure in Kirkuk Governorate for the year (2023), including an analysis of the size of industrial establishments in the governorate and their geographical distribution among the types of large industries in the governorate.

The study concluded that the geographical location of Kirkuk Governorate is a valuable resource for the growth of various industries, especially food industries, due to the availability of raw materials for industry, its geological structure, its surface, and its climate. The governorate is also characterized by the prevalence of agricultural nature, and is linked by a network of main and secondary roads that connect the governorate center with the centers of other districts.

The governorate boasts markets that are of great importance for the sale of industrial products. Its large population provides the labor required by various industries, and it also plays a significant role in stimulating the markets these industries require to sell their products.

The research found that small industrial establishments in the governorate ranked first in terms of the number of industrial establishments, amounting to (2006) establishments, and in terms of the number of workers, amounting to (5321) workers, moreover, Kirkuk District leads the province in terms of the number of large industrial establishments and the number of workers compared to other districts. The geographical distribution of large industries in Kirkuk Governorate is directly proportional to its population size and population density.