Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 9.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2020.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| 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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.