Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Iran
Iran: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 77.38 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Iran, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Iran is 77.38, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Iran peaked at 77.38 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.52, in 1950.
That places Iran 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.29 | 27.52 | 33.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.05 | 33.97 | 40.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.5 | 41.53 | 49.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.08 | 49.94 | 55.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.97 | 56.46 | 63.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.38 | 64.48 | 69.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.04 | 70.61 | 75.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 75.6 | 77.38 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Iran
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.574 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Iran?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Iran was 77.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 77.38 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.52 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Iran ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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