Female labor force by age in Iran
Iran: Female labor force by age was 54,717 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 54,717 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34,685, 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.
Female labor force by age in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,633 | — |
| 1991 | 35,737 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 35,627 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 35,275 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 34,941 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 34,798 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 34,685 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 38,132 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 41,905 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 46,008 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 50,444 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 55,267 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 60,529 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 66,179 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 72,194 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 78,611 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 79,149 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 71,635 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 60,093 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 101,292 | +68.6% |
| 2010 | 67,675 | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 54,013 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 57,742 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 50,802 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 45,899 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 50,882 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 62,605 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 68,700 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 78,630 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 82,999 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 66,348 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 52,143 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 53,108 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 52,300 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 54,717 | +4.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 54,717 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 54,717 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 8.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +68.6% | 60,093 | 101,292 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,274 | 34,685 | 46,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,539 | 50,444 | 101,292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,995 | 45,899 | 82,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,723 | 52,143 | 66,348 | 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 labor force by age in Iran?
- Female labor force by age in Iran was 54,717 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 101,292 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,685 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 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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