Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,493 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3,493, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4,017 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,456, in 2020.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 17th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,017 | — |
| 2006 | 3,922 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,959 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,744 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,822 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,497 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,558 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,509 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,635 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,603 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,656 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,720 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,730 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,697 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,587 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,456 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,611 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,473 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,523 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,493 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,893 | 3,744 | 4,017 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,619 | 3,497 | 3,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,511 | 3,456 | 3,611 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3,493 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,017 in 2005.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,456 in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.