Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran
Iran: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 9.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.31
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
167th
of 171 countries
All-time high
16.71
in 1976
All-time low
7.98
in 2020
Years of data
26
1966–2024
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran is 9.31, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran peaked at 16.71 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.98, in 2020.
That places Iran 167th out of 171 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.9 | — |
| 1972 | 9.61 | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 16.71 | +73.9% |
| 1986 | 10.58 | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 12.44 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 10.61 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +56.4% |
| 2006 | 15.44 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 14.15 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 12.47 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.23 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.44 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 11.42 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 9.64 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 10.98 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.98 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 7.99 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.06 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.32 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 9.31 | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.16 | 9.61 | 16.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.58 | 10.58 | 10.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.52 | 10.61 | 12.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.15 | 12.1 | 16.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.82 | 8.6 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 7.98 | 9.32 | 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iran was 9.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.71 in 1976.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Iran ranks 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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