Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre was 32.71 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre in Iran, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 32.71 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 99.9% on the previous year and up 1,513.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 32.71 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0982 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
Iran ranks 3rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0982 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1562 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1851 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2222 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2812 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3487 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4288 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5239 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6545 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7778 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9209 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +181.5% |
| 2017 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 16.37 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 16.37 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.71 units per square kilometre | +99.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1578 units per square kilometre | 0.0982 units per square kilometre | 0.2222 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8026 units per square kilometre | 0.2812 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 9.35 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.19 units per square kilometre | 11.3 units per square kilometre | 32.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Monaco 936.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Lebanon 879.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Comoros 29.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 San Marino 28.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 20.6 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre in Iran was 32.71 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 32.71 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0982 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,513.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.