Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled was 14.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 14.11 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.95, in 1986.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 12.15 | — |
| 1972 | 9.8 | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 10.71 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 11.61 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 12.51 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 13.42 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 8.95 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 9.92 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 10.64 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 18.79 | +76.6% |
| 2006 | 18.14 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.09 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 14.84 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 15.26 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.75 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 14.87 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 13.41 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 13.05 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14.41 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 16.26 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 17.4 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 17.53 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 16.98 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.88 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 13.25 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.58 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 14.21 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.11 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.15 | 12.15 | 12.15 | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.61 | 9.8 | 13.42 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.95 | 8.95 | 8.95 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.28 | 9.92 | 10.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.93 | 14.84 | 18.79 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 13.05 | 17.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 13.25 | 14.21 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.11 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.79 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 in 1986.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.