Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iran, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded -1.66 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.5% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 5.12 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -7.23 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Iran 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.9344 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.51 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1994 | -0.4579 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1995 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 1996 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3135 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1998 | -0.8616 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 1999 | -0.4537 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2000 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +300.5% |
| 2001 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2002 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 2003 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2004 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2005 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2006 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2007 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2008 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2009 | -0.9526 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2010 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +588.1% |
| 2011 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2013 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2014 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2015 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2016 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -313.0% |
| 2017 | -0.6166 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 0.413 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2019 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +372.6% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2021 | -7.23 % change on previous year | +388.0% |
| 2022 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2023 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -1.66 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.71 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's -1.66 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.49 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8976 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | -0.3135 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | -0.9526 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -6.85 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.15 % change on previous year | -7.23 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 100 Jamaica -1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Belize -1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Serbia -1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Tajikistan -1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Uzbekistan -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Malaysia -1.71 % change on previous year compare
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 employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Iran was -1.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.23 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Employment in agri vs urban pop Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.