Children in child labour in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Children in child labour was 190.76 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Children in child labour in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2008β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 190.76 for children in child labour in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in child labour in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 367.52 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 151.63, in 2019.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.62 | 295.71 | 367.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 191.1 | 151.63 | 282.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 173.06 | 154.54 | 190.76 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 14.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 45.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in child labour in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Children in child labour in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 190.76 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in child labour recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 367.52 in 2008.
- What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.63 in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for children in child labour?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in child labour rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.