Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran
Iran: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.43 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Iran, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.43 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Iran peaked at 3.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2005.
Iran ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.29 | — |
| 1992 | 3.29 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.33 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.35 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.14 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.96 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.34 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.56 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.48 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.53 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.41 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 2.42 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 2.43 | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.43, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 | 2.96 | 3.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2.34 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.4 | 2.53 | 8 |
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)
- 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 labour dependency ratio in Iran?
- Labour dependency ratio in Iran was 2.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.