Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 63.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 63.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 69.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2011.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 59.5% | — |
| 1991 | 59.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.7% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 63.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 62.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 63.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 59.3% | 69.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 61.2% | 64.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 59.0% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.3% | 63.2% | 5 |
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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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 63.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.