Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Iran
Iran: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 1,542 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1,542 for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran peaked at 3,841 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,195, in 2007.
That places Iran 8th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,380 | — |
| 2006 | 1,315 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,195 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,384 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,871 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 1,985 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,597 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 1,552 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,567 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,674 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,778 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,934 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3,841 | +98.6% |
| 2018 | 2,165 | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 2,058 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2,133 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,983 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,751 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1,605 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 1,542 | -3.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,542 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.79, 16.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,542 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.12, 13.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 | +98.6% | 1,934 | 3,841 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,429 | 1,195 | 1,871 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,015 | 1,552 | 3,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 | 1,542 | 2,133 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 5 United Kingdom 1,729 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 1,709 compare
- 7 Argentina 1,625 compare
- 9 Ecuador 1,495 compare
- 10 Spain 1,314 compare
- 11 United States 1,293 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran?
- Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Iran was 1,542 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,841 in 2017.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,195 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 (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. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.