Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran
Iran: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 49.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran is 49.21, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran peaked at 49.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.1, in 2011.
Iran ranks 80th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.14 | — |
| 2008 | 48.76 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.68 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.32 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 46.1 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 46.76 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 47.63 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 47.27 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.72 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.04 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.16 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 49.57 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.88 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.96 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 47.85 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.1 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.98 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 49.21 | +0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 49.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iran's 49.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.73, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.86 | 48.68 | 49.14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.95 | 46.1 | 49.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.42 | 47.85 | 49.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran?
- Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran was 49.21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 49.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Iran ranks 80th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.