Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 67.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 67.4% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 86.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2011.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 127th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 86.5% | — |
| 1972 | 84.5% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 83.2% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 81.0% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 79.9% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 74.8% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 71.9% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 70.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 68.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 70.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 67.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.4% | -0.5% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 67.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.3%, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 67.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.2%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 83.8% | 83.2% | 84.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 74.8% | 79.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 67.8% | 71.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 66.1% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.4% | 68.1% | 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)
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 67.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.