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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Iran, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Iran
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.53 (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)
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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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. 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.