Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 93.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 113 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2014
All-time low
81.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 93.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 97.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 2011.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 38th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.3% | — |
| 2014 | 97.1% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 93.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.7% | 81.3% | 97.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.1% | 94.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 93.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3% in 2011.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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