Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
169th
of 173 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 1976
All-time low
8.0%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1966–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2024

0510151966199520241966: 14.91972: 9.61976: 16.71986: 10.61991: 12.41996: 10.62005: 16.62006: 15.42007: 14.22008: 12.12009: 12.52010: 12.22011: 10.42012: 11.42013: 9.62014: 8.62015: 9.62016: 112017: 12.22018: 122019: 11.12020: 82021: 82022: 8.12023: 9.32024: 9.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 9.3%.

The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2020.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1966 14.9%
1972 9.6% -35.5%
1976 16.7% +73.9%
1986 10.6% -36.7%
1991 12.4% +17.6%
1996 10.6% -14.7%
2005 16.6% +56.4%
2006 15.4% -7.0%
2007 14.2% -8.3%
2008 12.1% -14.5%
2009 12.5% +3.1%
2010 12.2% -1.9%
2011 10.4% -14.6%
2012 11.4% +9.4%
2013 9.6% -15.6%
2014 8.6% -10.7%
2015 9.6% +11.6%
2016 11.0% +14.4%
2017 12.2% +11.5%
2018 12.0% -2.3%
2019 11.1% -7.4%
2020 8.0% -28.0%
2021 8.0% +0.1%
2022 8.1% +0.9%
2023 9.3% +15.6%
2024 9.3% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1
1970s 13.2% 9.6% 16.7% 2
1980s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1
1990s 11.5% 10.6% 12.4% 2
2000s 14.2% 12.1% 16.6% 5
2010s 10.8% 8.6% 12.2% 10
2020s 8.5% 8.0% 9.3% 5

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  4. 170 Syrian Arab Republic 9.1% compare
  5. 171 Algeria 8.0% compare
  6. 172 Sudan 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1976.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.