Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran
Iran: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.34 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 47.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.34, in 2027.
Iran ranks 177th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.14 | — |
| 1991 | 46.78 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 46.31 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 45.8 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.23 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 44.6 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 43.93 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 43.93 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 43.95 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.01 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 44.13 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.33 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 44.57 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 44.96 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 45.51 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.12 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.29 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 44.43 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.27 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 43.03 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 42.3 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 40.62 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 41.77 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 41.15 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.89 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.94 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 43.16 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 44.23 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 44.39 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.03 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.36 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 41.04 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 40.56 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.52 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 41.27 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 40.97 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 40.65 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 40.34 | -0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 40.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 40.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More work & labour data for Iran
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,188 (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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran was 40.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.34 in 2027.
- How does Iran rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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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 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.