Female labor force by age in Iran
Iran: Female labor force by age was 54,717 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 54,717 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Iran peaked at 101,292 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34,685 people, in 1996.
Iran ranks 90th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,274 people | 34,685 people | 46,008 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,539 people | 50,444 people | 101,292 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,995 people | 45,899 people | 82,999 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,723 people | 52,143 people | 66,348 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More work & labour data for Iran
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 15.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 22.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 14.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 9.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Iran?
- Female labor force by age in Iran was 54,717 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 101,292 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,685 people in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for female labor force by age?
- Iran ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).