Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 14.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 14.31 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 24.86 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.31, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.86 | — |
| 1992 | 24.63 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 24.5 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 24.39 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.1 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.51 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 23.43 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.23 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 23.13 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.71 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 22.41 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 21.93 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 21.33 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 21.06 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 20.84 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.46 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.9 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.59 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.13 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 18.39 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 17.13 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.93 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.15 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.69 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.59 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.65 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.98 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.73 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.52 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 14.55 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 14.31 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.98 | 23.13 | 24.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.96 | 19.4 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 | 16.59 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 | 14.31 | 16.73 | 4 |
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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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.574 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 24.86 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.31 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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