Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran
Iran: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 51.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran recorded 51.05 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran peaked at 53.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.87, in 2011.
That places Iran 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.6 | — |
| 2008 | 51.03 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 51.79 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.53 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 48.87 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 49.42 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 50.09 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.78 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.51 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 51.35 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 52.54 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 53.25 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.92 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.7 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 50.31 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.42 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.97 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.05 | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 51.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iran's 51.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.87, 87% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.81 | 51.03 | 52.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.93 | 48.87 | 53.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.69 | 50.31 | 51.05 | 5 |
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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Iran was 51.05 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53.25 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.87 in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.