Female employment to population ratio in Iran
Iran: Female employment to population ratio was 12.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.09
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 2005
All-time low
6.1
in 1986
Years of data
23
1986–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Iran, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female employment to population ratio in Iran stood at 12.09.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Iran peaked at 15.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 1986.
That places Iran 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.1 | — |
| 1991 | 6.6 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 9.86 | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 15.48 | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 15.14 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.34 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 12.33 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 13.11 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 12.09 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 10.85 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 11.93 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 10.75 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 10.47 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 12.88 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 13.93 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.7 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 11.13 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 11.43 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.08 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 12.09 | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.55, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.62, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.23 | 6.6 | 9.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.08 | 12.33 | 15.48 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.27 | 10.47 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 | 11.13 | 12.09 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Iran?
- Female employment to population ratio in Iran was 12.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Iran ranks 169th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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