Iran vs United States: Male labor force participation rate
Iran
67.2%
in 2025
United States
67.1%
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
United States rank
121st
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
Iran currently reports 67.2% against 67.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 78.0% | 74.3% | 3.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 72.4% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 69.1% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.4% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Iran or United States?
- Iran, at 67.2% against 67.1% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Iran and United States?
- 0.1%, 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 force participation rate?
- Iran ranks 120th and United States ranks 121st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).