Children in employment (15-17) in Iran
Iran: Children in employment (15-17) was 248.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children in employment in Iran, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, children in employment in Iran stood at 248.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in employment in Iran peaked at 514.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 194.81, in 2021.
That places Iran 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Children in employment (15-17) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 514.5 | — |
| 2009 | 469.54 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 405.68 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 334.07 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 302.61 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 236.29 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 208.77 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 212.07 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 216.61 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 212.1 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 201.84 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 194.81 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 230.54 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 244.21 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 248.33 | +1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 248.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.97, 5.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.02 | 469.54 | 514.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 266.02 | 208.77 | 405.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 223.95 | 194.81 | 248.33 | 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 children in employment in Iran?
- Children in employment in Iran was 248.33 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in employment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 514.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.81 in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for children in employment?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in employment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Children in employment (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. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). 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 Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.