Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Iran
Iran: Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) was 36.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
36.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 1991
All-time low
32.3%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Iran, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, total in Iran is 36.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Iran peaked at 40.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2009.
Iran ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.5% | — |
| 1992 | 39.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 37.5% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.4% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 39.7% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 36.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.8%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 36.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 37.0% | 40.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 32.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 32.5% | 36.1% | 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 own-account workers, total in Iran?
- Own-account workers, total in Iran was 36.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for own-account workers, total?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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