Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 44,188 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 44,188 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 44,188 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 17,249, in 1990.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,249 | — |
| 1991 | 17,913 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 18,515 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 18,778 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 19,152 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 19,965 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 20,902 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 21,730 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 22,680 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 23,664 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 24,655 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 25,634 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 26,337 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 26,988 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 27,803 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 28,543 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 29,989 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 31,269 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 33,121 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 33,251 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 34,202 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 35,689 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 35,460 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 36,297 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 36,897 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 36,652 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36,314 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 36,085 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36,415 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 37,074 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39,212 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 39,869 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 40,855 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 40,889 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 41,712 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 42,544 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 43,370 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 44,188 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,055 | 17,249 | 23,664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,759 | 24,655 | 33,251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,108 | 34,202 | 37,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,580 | 39,212 | 44,188 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 7 Bangladesh 54,305 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 48,131 compare
- 9 Egypt 46,914 compare
- 11 Mexico 39,559 compare
- 12 Japan 39,428 compare
- 13 Philippines 34,144 compare
More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (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)
- 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) 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 44,188 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 44,188 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,249 in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.