Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran
Iran: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 36.89 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran recorded 36.89 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran peaked at 41.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.54, in 2011.
That places Iran 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.59 | — |
| 1992 | 41.37 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.95 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.5 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 40.18 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 39.93 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 39.68 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 39.4 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.09 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.97 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.85 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.87 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 39.78 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.82 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 40.67 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.08 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 39.65 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.78 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 37.82 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.51 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 35.54 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 36.64 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 36.79 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.52 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.26 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 37.72 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 38.82 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38.98 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.3 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.35 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 37.23 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.88 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.14 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 37.91 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.56 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 37.23 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 36.89 | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 36.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.25, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 36.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.65, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3 | 39.09 | 41.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.33 | 37.78 | 40.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 35.54 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 36.88 | 38.14 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 170 Libya 38.44 compare
- 171 Tunisia 37.95 compare
- 172 South Africa 37.48 compare
- 174 Mauritania 36.34 compare
- 175 Tajikistan 35.51 compare
- 176 Algeria 35.26 compare
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran was 36.89 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41.59 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.54 in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.