Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Iran
Iran: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 34.88 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Iran, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income share as a percent of gdp in Iran is 34.88, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Iran peaked at 41.95 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.45, in 2007.
That places Iran 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.6 | — |
| 2005 | 35.42 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.27 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31.45 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 32.6 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 35.46 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 34.64 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 36.51 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 38.01 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 36.72 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 37.66 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41.95 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 40.23 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 40.51 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.71 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 38.61 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.56 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 35.03 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 32.46 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 33.83 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 34.23 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 34.95 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 34.88 | -0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 34.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.6, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 34.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.75, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3 | 31.45 | 35.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.25 | 34.64 | 41.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.56 | 32.46 | 36.56 | 7 |
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 income share as a percent of gdp in Iran?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Iran was 34.88 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41.95 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.45 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Iran ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 income share as a percent of GDP (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.