Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 36.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 36.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 38.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2019.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.9% | — |
| 1992 | 37.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.7% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.4% | -0.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 36.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 36.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 37.4% | 37.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 36.1% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 33.7% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.3% | 36.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 21 Lithuania 36.7% compare
- 22 Russian Federation 36.7% compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 36.6% compare
- 25 Austria 35.9% compare
- 26 Italy 35.8% compare
- 27 North Macedonia 35.3% compare
More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).