Iran vs United States: Male labor participation rate
Iran
67.24
in 2025
United States
67.06
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
United States rank
121st
Male labor participation rate over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
Iran currently reports 67.24 against 67.06 in United States, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 120th and United States ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.97 | 74.27 | 3.7 | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.73 | 72.42 | 0.6854 | United States |
| 2010s | 68.81 | 69.08 | 0.2726 | United States |
| 2020s | 67.74 | 67.38 | 0.3612 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Iran or United States?
- Iran, at 67.24 against 67.06 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Iran and United States?
- 0.18, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Iran ranks 120th and United States ranks 121st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.