Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran
Iran: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 1,824 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran is 1,824, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran peaked at 4,193 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2007.
That places Iran 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,499 | — |
| 2006 | 1,430 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,497 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 2,010 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 2,122 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,697 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1,707 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,697 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,818 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,929 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,104 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 4,193 | +99.3% |
| 2018 | 2,358 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,309 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,151 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,888 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 1,763 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,778 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,795 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1,810 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 1,824 | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,824 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.76, 13.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,824 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.25, 20.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +99.3% | 2,104 | 4,193 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,547 | 1,300 | 2,010 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,185 | 1,697 | 4,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,915 | 1,763 | 2,309 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 16 Algeria 2,251 compare
- 17 Japan 1,889 compare
- 18 Bangladesh 1,843 compare
- 20 Ecuador 1,758 compare
- 21 Afghanistan 1,731 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 1,617 compare
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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran was 1,824 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,193 in 2017.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.