Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Iran
Iran: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran 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 peaked at 16.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 170th of 174 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 national in Iran, year by year
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.0%, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.8%, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Iran ranks 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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About this data
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.