Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran
Iran: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 36.44 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.44
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.38
in 2003
All-time low
33.66
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran is 36.44, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran peaked at 38.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.66, in 2019.
That places Iran 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.92 | — |
| 1992 | 37.92 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.66 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 37.56 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.51 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.86 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 37.65 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 37.44 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.48 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.59 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.78 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.13 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.38 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 38.35 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.36 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.98 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 37.52 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.39 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.08 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 36.31 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.27 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.64 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.02 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.79 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 34.03 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 34.1 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.89 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.66 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.28 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 35.96 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 36.41 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 36.68 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 36.67 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.44 | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 36.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 36.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.67 | 37.44 | 37.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.76 | 36.08 | 38.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.48 | 33.66 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 35.28 | 36.68 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Iran was 36.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 38.38 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.66 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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