Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in Iran

Iran: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation was 46.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
46.78
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2009
All-time low
43.89
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in Iran, 2008–2024

010203040502008201620242008: 48.22009: 48.72010: 47.22011: 47.32012: 46.42013: 45.92014: 452015: 45.52016: 43.92017: 46.12018: 452019: 46.92020: 45.32021: 46.52022: 44.22023: 472024: 46.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in Iran is 46.78, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in Iran peaked at 48.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.89, in 2016.

That places Iran 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in Iran, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 48.18
2009 48.7 +1.1%
2010 47.22 -3.0%
2011 47.26 +0.1%
2012 46.43 -1.8%
2013 45.94 -1.1%
2014 44.98 -2.1%
2015 45.45 +1.0%
2016 43.89 -3.4%
2017 46.06 +4.9%
2018 44.98 -2.3%
2019 46.86 +4.2%
2020 45.31 -3.3%
2021 46.51 +2.6%
2022 44.25 -4.9%
2023 47.05 +6.3%
2024 46.78 -0.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 46.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.61, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 46.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.05, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.44 48.18 48.7 2
2010s 45.91 43.89 47.26 10
2020s 45.98 44.25 47.05 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 Uganda 49.44 compare
  2. 3 Sri Lanka 48.89 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 48.49 compare
  4. 6 Cambodia 46.6 compare
  5. 7 Senegal 46.47 compare
  6. 8 Angola 46.12 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in Iran?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in Iran was 46.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 43.89 in 2016.
How does Iran rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation?
Iran ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
58 places, 618 data points, 2003–2026
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