LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran
Iran: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran is 13.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran peaked at 26.88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.43, in 2024.
Iran ranks 16th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.95 | — |
| 2006 | 17.28 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.97 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 20.11 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 22.14 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 19.44 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.99 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.28 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.45 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.25 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 26.88 | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 20.31 | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 18.38 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 18.04 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.03 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 15.86 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 13.43 | -5.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.39, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.62 | 15.97 | 20.11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.99 | 17.28 | 26.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.71 | 13.43 | 18.04 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Iran was 13.43 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26.88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.43 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.