Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 31,416 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 31,416. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 31,416 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 24,366, in 2011.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,180 | — |
| 2006 | 26,122 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 26,666 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 25,755 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 25,191 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 24,546 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,366 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25,497 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 25,687 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 25,249 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 26,544 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 26,120 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 28,013 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 27,567 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 29,034 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 26,487 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 27,632 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 27,435 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 30,719 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 30,930 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 31,116 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 31,271 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 31,416 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,782 | 25,180 | 26,666 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,262 | 24,366 | 29,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,626 | 26,487 | 31,416 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 17 Türkiye 37,586 compare
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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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 31,416 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 31,416 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,366 in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.