Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran
Iran: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 8.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran recorded 8.53 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran peaked at 13.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 2023.
That places Iran 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.1 | — |
| 1992 | 10.65 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.57 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.46 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.9 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 9.1 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 9.68 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 10.36 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 11.18 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 11.7 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.36 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.53 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 10.3 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.81 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 11.52 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.77 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.63 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.11 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 13.68 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 12.49 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 12.28 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.6 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 10.68 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.17 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.62 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.23 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.74 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 9.69 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 9.28 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 9.09 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.13 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 8.15 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 8.3 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 8.41 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 8.53 | +1.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.44, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.92, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.33 | 9.1 | 11.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.55 | 10.3 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 10.6 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.13 | 9.69 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran was 8.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.