Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 88.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
88.2%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2017
All-time low
67.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 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) out of labor force with an in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 88.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 91.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2011.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 67.9% | — |
| 2014 | 87.4% | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 91.6% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 88.2% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.3% | 67.9% | 91.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 84.0% | 88.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 88.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2011.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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) out of 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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