Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran
Iran: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 46.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran is 46.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran peaked at 49.09 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.25, in 2022.
Iran ranks 6th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.67 | — |
| 2006 | 48.89 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.09 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.91 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.51 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 46.89 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 47.04 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.02 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.53 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.63 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 46.26 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.76 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 45.92 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 45.64 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 44.35 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 45.35 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 44.25 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 46.84 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 46.78 | -0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 46.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.33, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 46.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.77, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.61 | 47.51 | 49.09 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.02 | 44.5 | 47.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.51 | 44.25 | 46.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More work & labour data for Iran
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,188 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.53 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.43 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 57,320 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,416 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 36.89 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.89 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.574 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Iran was 46.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 49.09 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.25 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.