Female labor force participation rate by age in Iran
Iran: Female labor force participation rate by age was 9.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.33
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
182nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.6
in 2005
All-time low
7.98
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Iran stood at 9.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Iran peaked at 16.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.98, in 2020.
Iran ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.47 | — |
| 1991 | 12.44 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.05 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.68 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.31 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.96 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 10.61 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 11.17 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 11.75 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 12.36 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 12.99 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13.66 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 14.35 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 15.07 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 15.82 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.44 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 14.15 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 12.47 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.23 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.44 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 11.42 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 9.64 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 10.98 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.98 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 7.99 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.06 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.32 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 9.33 | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 28% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.68 | 10.61 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.26 | 12.1 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 | 8.6 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 7.98 | 9.33 | 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 participation rate by age in Iran?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Iran was 9.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Iran ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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