Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Iran ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +86.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.