Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran

Iran: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 19.24 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
19.24
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.35
in 2006
All-time low
17.42
in 2011
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 20.32006: 20.42007: 20.22008: 19.22009: 18.52010: 17.82011: 17.42012: 182013: 182014: 17.52015: 18.22016: 17.82017: 18.92018: 18.52019: 19.32020: 17.52021: 18.12022: 17.72023: 19.62024: 19.52025: 19.42026: 19.32027: 19.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran is 19.24, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran peaked at 20.35 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.42, in 2011.

That places Iran 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.3
2006 20.35 +0.2%
2007 20.25 -0.5%
2008 19.2 -5.2%
2009 18.49 -3.7%
2010 17.76 -3.9%
2011 17.42 -1.9%
2012 18.02 +3.4%
2013 17.97 -0.3%
2014 17.5 -2.6%
2015 18.25 +4.3%
2016 17.81 -2.4%
2017 18.93 +6.3%
2018 18.48 -2.4%
2019 19.32 +4.5%
2020 17.51 -9.4%
2021 18.1 +3.4%
2022 17.73 -2.0%
2023 19.58 +10.4%
2024 19.49 -0.5%
2025 19.41 -0.4%
2026 19.32 -0.5%
2027 19.24 -0.4%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 19.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 19.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.72 18.49 20.35 5
2010s 18.15 17.42 19.32 10
2020s 18.8 17.51 19.58 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 159 Samoa 19.73 compare
  2. 160 Ghana 19.48 compare
  3. 161 Tunisia 19.44 compare
  4. 163 French Polynesia 19.16 compare
  5. 164 Malawi 18.93 compare
  6. 165 Chad 18.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran was 19.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 20.35 in 2006.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 17.42 in 2011.
How does Iran rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Iran ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.