Male labor participation rate in Iran
Iran: Male labor participation rate was 67.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.24
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.52
in 1990
All-time low
66.7
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Iran stood at 67.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Iran peaked at 82.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.7, in 2011.
That places Iran 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.97 | 74.07 | 82.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.73 | 68.63 | 73.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.81 | 66.7 | 70.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.74 | 66.92 | 68.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 117 Hungary 67.51 compare
- 118 Malawi 67.34 compare
- 119 Equatorial Guinea 67.24 compare
- 121 United States 67.06 compare
- 122 Lesotho 66.92 compare
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.85 compare
More work & labour data for Iran
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 14.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 15.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Iran?
- Male labor participation rate in Iran was 67.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 82.52 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7 in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for male labor participation rate?
- Iran ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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