Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 7.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
53rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2010
All-time low
7.6%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2002–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2002–2024

0510152002201320242002: 12.82004: 10.32005: 11.82006: 11.52007: 10.82008: 10.62009: 12.12010: 13.72011: 12.52012: 12.32013: 10.62014: 10.72015: 11.22016: 12.62017: 12.22018: 12.22019: 10.72020: 9.72021: 9.32022: 9.12023: 8.12024: 7.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 7.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 13.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2024.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 12.8%
2004 10.3% -19.5%
2005 11.8% +14.7%
2006 11.5% -2.5%
2007 10.8% -6.5%
2008 10.6% -1.3%
2009 12.1% +13.9%
2010 13.7% +13.0%
2011 12.5% -8.7%
2012 12.3% -1.8%
2013 10.6% -13.6%
2014 10.7% +0.8%
2015 11.2% +4.6%
2016 12.6% +13.0%
2017 12.2% -3.1%
2018 12.2% -0.3%
2019 10.7% -11.9%
2020 9.7% -9.8%
2021 9.3% -4.2%
2022 9.1% -2.2%
2023 8.1% -10.5%
2024 7.6% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.3% 12.8% 7
2010s 11.9% 10.6% 13.7% 10
2020s 8.8% 7.6% 9.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 7.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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