Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 23.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 23.2% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 45.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2021.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, total (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 45.5% | — |
| 1972 | 33.4% | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 41.8% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 38.8% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 37.3% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.6% | 33.4% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 30.7% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.0% | 34.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.1% | 23.2% | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 23.2% 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, total (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.