Unemployment rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Unemployment rate was 9 in 2031. βΌ Falling
Unemployment rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990β2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 9 for unemployment rate in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.45 | 9.08 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.41 | 10.4 | 16.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 7.55 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 14.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 45.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Unemployment rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for unemployment rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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