Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 29,874 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
29,874
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
29,874
in 2027
All-time low
15,384
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 15.4k1991: 15.7k1992: 16.0k1993: 15.9k1994: 15.8k1995: 16.1k1996: 16.4k1997: 17.0k1998: 17.8k1999: 18.6k2000: 19.5k2001: 20.4k2002: 21.2k2003: 22.0k2004: 23.2k2005: 24.4k2006: 24.8k2007: 25.0k2008: 24.3k2009: 25.1k2010: 25.1k2011: 24.4k2012: 25.4k2013: 25.4k2014: 25.5k2015: 26.5k2016: 27.6k2017: 28.6k2018: 29.1k2019: 29.2k2020: 27.7k2021: 27.8k2022: 27.9k2023: 29.0k2024: 29.3k2025: 29.5k2026: 29.7k2027: 29.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 29,874. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 29,874 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 15,384, in 1990.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,464 15,384 18,602 10
2000s 22,996 19,477 25,116 10
2010s 26,672 24,409 29,161 10
2020s 28,841 27,656 29,874 8

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  5. 25 Colombia 27,686 compare
  6. 26 South Africa 27,412 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 29,874 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 29,874 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15,384 in 1990.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.