Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 29.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.5%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 154 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2005
All-time low
27.6%
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 41.62006: 39.62007: 38.42008: 362009: 35.52010: 33.62011: 32.32012: 32.82013: 33.42014: 31.62015: 30.92016: 30.62017: 322018: 31.62019: 31.12020: 28.32021: 27.62022: 28.72023: 29.12024: 29.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 29.5% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 41.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2021.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 121st out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 41.6%
2006 39.6% -4.9%
2007 38.4% -3.0%
2008 36.0% -6.4%
2009 35.5% -1.3%
2010 33.6% -5.5%
2011 32.3% -3.8%
2012 32.8% +1.5%
2013 33.4% +1.8%
2014 31.6% -5.3%
2015 30.9% -2.1%
2016 30.6% -0.9%
2017 32.0% +4.4%
2018 31.6% -1.2%
2019 31.1% -1.6%
2020 28.3% -8.9%
2021 27.6% -2.6%
2022 28.7% +3.9%
2023 29.1% +1.6%
2024 29.5% +1.2%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 29.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 29.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.8%, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 35.5% 41.6% 5
2010s 32.0% 30.6% 33.6% 10
2020s 28.6% 27.6% 29.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 29.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.