Iran Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Iran labor force participation rate for 2022 was 24.43%, a 0.73% increase from 2021.
- Iran labor force participation rate for 2021 was 23.69%, a 1.15% increase from 2020.
- Iran labor force participation rate for 2020 was 22.55%, a 3.61% decline from 2019.
- Iran labor force participation rate for 2019 was 26.16%, a 1.04% decline from 2018.
| Iran Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
24.43% |
0.73% |
| 2021 |
23.69% |
1.15% |
| 2020 |
22.55% |
-3.61% |
| 2019 |
26.16% |
-1.04% |
| 2018 |
27.20% |
-0.51% |
| 2017 |
27.71% |
1.22% |
| 2016 |
26.49% |
1.49% |
| 2015 |
24.99% |
0.42% |
| 2014 |
24.57% |
-1.31% |
| 2013 |
25.89% |
-2.00% |
| 2012 |
27.89% |
0.82% |
| 2011 |
27.07% |
-2.13% |
| 2010 |
29.20% |
-0.34% |
| 2009 |
29.53% |
0.46% |
| 2008 |
29.07% |
-2.35% |
| 2007 |
31.42% |
-1.64% |
| 2006 |
33.06% |
-1.60% |
| 2005 |
34.66% |
0.45% |
| 2004 |
34.22% |
0.45% |
| 2003 |
33.77% |
0.44% |
| 2002 |
33.33% |
0.44% |
| 2001 |
32.89% |
0.43% |
| 2000 |
32.46% |
0.43% |
| 1999 |
32.03% |
0.43% |
| 1998 |
31.60% |
0.42% |
| 1997 |
31.18% |
0.42% |
| 1996 |
30.76% |
-1.27% |
| 1995 |
32.03% |
-1.30% |
| 1994 |
33.33% |
-1.32% |
| 1993 |
34.65% |
-1.34% |
| 1992 |
35.99% |
-1.36% |
| 1991 |
37.35% |
-0.60% |
| 1990 |
37.95% |
-0.60% |
