Iran Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1990 - 2031 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Iran Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Iran Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 9.200 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records no change from the last reported number of 8.000 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Iran Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 9.000 % in Dec 2031
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View Iran's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1990 to 2031 in the chart:
What is Iran's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2031?
Iran Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 9.200 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.000 2031 | 9.000 2030 | 7.550 2024 | 16.626 2001 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.700 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.500 2031 | yearly | 2010 - 2031 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.100 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.457 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.977 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.001 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.200 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 6.805 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 4.500 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.600 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.748 2031 | yearly | 2011 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.200 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.004 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.353 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2031 | yearly | 2017 - 2031 |
| Colombia (%) | 10.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.733 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.100 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Egypt (%) | 9.454 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (%) | 4.780 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.209 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.667 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.600 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 3.400 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.325 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.353 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.256 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.4 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -13,054.476 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 206,414.286 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 8.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (IRR bn) | 270,213,445.365 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (IRR bn) | 919,689,132.630 2032 | yearly | 1997 - 2032 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (IRR bn) | 195,022,575.280 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Govt Revenues excl Special Rev: Tax: on Goods & Services: Value Added (IRR bn) | 1,894,300.000 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.334 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 47,592.0 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 113,224.0 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,058,279.593 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 174,990.097 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 190,381.271 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 73,502.2 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 8.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 875,802.590 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,563,842.083 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.315 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.505 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 106.470 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 104.668 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports (USD mn) | 58,482.837 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Exports: Industrial Goods (IG) (USD mn) | 41,892.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products (USD mn) | 4,674.000 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Exports: Iraq (USD mn) | 10,282.049 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 160.754 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: China (USD mn) | 14,733.093 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Russia (USD mn) | 751.406 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 6,203.283 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Foodstuffs and Live Animals (FA) (USD mn) | 11,579.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (USD mn) | 8,538.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Imports: Miscellaneous Finished Products (MF) (USD mn) | 2,681.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Products, Fuels, Industrial Oils and Grease (MP) (USD mn) | 1,156.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) (USD mn) | 25,600.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Imports: Natural Gas (Cub m bn) | 0.300 2021 | yearly | 1974 - 2021 |
| Imports: China (USD mn) | 15,830.236 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Germany (USD mn) | 2,023.231 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 18,542.087 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Turkey (USD mn) | 6,136.800 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Russia (USD mn) | 1,581.841 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 155.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 176.500 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,998.217 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 136,504.822 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 53.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 May 2024 | monthly | Mar 2008 - May 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 422,314.955 2023 | yearly | 1973 - 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.3 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 322,960.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2017 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 26.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2017 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 236,845.352 2016 | yearly | 1967 - 2016 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.00 2016 | yearly | 1968 - 2016 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 57.83 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
| Money Supply: Monetary Base (IRR bn) | 21,959,300.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M2: Quasi Money (IRR bn) | 115,863,800.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (IRR bn) | 39,948,400.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
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