Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran
Iran: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 39.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran stood at 39.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran peaked at 42.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2007.
That places Iran 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.1% | — |
| 2005 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 39.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 39.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 31.9% | 36.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 35.0% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Iran was 39.8% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iran ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour share of GDP (%).