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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.34 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
40.34
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
178th
of 189 countries
All-time high
47.14
in 1990
All-time low
40.34
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

010203040501990200820271990: 47.11991: 46.81992: 46.31993: 45.81994: 45.21995: 44.61996: 43.91997: 43.91998: 441999: 442000: 44.12001: 44.32002: 44.62003: 452004: 45.52005: 46.12006: 45.32007: 44.42008: 42.32009: 432010: 42.32011: 40.62012: 41.82013: 41.12014: 40.92015: 41.92016: 43.22017: 44.22018: 44.42019: 442020: 41.42021: 412022: 40.62023: 41.52024: 41.32025: 412026: 40.62027: 40.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 40.34 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 47.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.34, in 2027.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 178th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.17 43.93 47.14 10
2000s 44.46 42.27 46.12 10
2010s 42.45 40.62 44.39 10
2020s 40.96 40.34 41.52 8

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  4. 179 Jordan 40.11 compare
  5. 180 Algeria 40.01 compare
  6. 181 Nepal 39.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 40.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 47.14 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 40.34 in 2027.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.