Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran
Iran: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 29,874 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran 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 peaked at 29,874 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 15,384, in 1990.
Iran ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,384 | — |
| 1991 | 15,746 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 15,968 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 15,865 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15,813 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 16,072 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 16,377 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 17,027 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 17,784 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 18,602 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 19,477 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 20,410 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 21,179 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22,045 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 23,217 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 24,432 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 24,829 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 25,004 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 24,252 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 25,116 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 25,069 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24,409 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 25,434 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 25,380 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 25,523 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 26,477 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 27,579 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 28,624 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 29,068 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 29,161 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27,656 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 27,755 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 27,881 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 29,026 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 29,307 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 29,522 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 29,704 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 29,874 | +0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29,874 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 8.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29,874 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,698, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 20 Tanzania 36,231 compare
- 21 United Kingdom 35,770 compare
- 22 France 31,690 compare
- 24 South Korea 29,824 compare
- 25 Colombia 27,686 compare
- 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran was 29,874 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29,874 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,384 in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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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. 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.