Iran Employment and Unemployment

Iran IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data was reported at 4.689 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.376 % for 2016. IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data is updated yearly, averaging 7.418 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.357 % in 2005 and a record low of 4.184 % in 1992. IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
5.29 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 17.288 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.773 % for 2016. IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 26.715 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.254 % in 2005 and a record low of 17.288 % in 2017. IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
19.66 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 2.049 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.340 % for 2016. IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 3.862 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.001 % in 2002 and a record low of 2.049 % in 2017. IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
2.31 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 4.101 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.604 % for 2016. IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 4.535 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.740 % in 2005 and a record low of 2.826 % in 1991. IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
3.61 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 1.659 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.276 % for 2016. IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1.038 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.834 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.684 % in 1991. IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
1.28 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 4.613 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.095 % for 2016. IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 5.061 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.817 % in 2005 and a record low of 3.039 % in 1991. IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
4.10 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 17.137 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.979 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 23.692 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.859 % in 1991 and a record low of 17.137 % in 2017. IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
17.14 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 21.239 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.989 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 24.649 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.591 % in 2005 and a record low of 17.121 % in 1996. IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
21.24 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 16.288 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.133 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 23.341 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.572 % in 1991 and a record low of 16.288 % in 2017. IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
16.29 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 32.402 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 31.883 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.660 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.959 % in 2012 and a record low of 27.783 % in 1993. IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
32.40 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 25.392 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.177 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.727 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.533 % in 1992 and a record low of 23.820 % in 2015. IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
25.39 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 33.853 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.299 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.688 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.633 % in 2012 and a record low of 27.293 % in 1993. IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
33.85 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 50.460 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.138 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 45.863 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.460 % in 2017 and a record low of 43.514 % in 1992. IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
50.46 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 53.369 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.834 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 44.491 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.797 % in 2014 and a record low of 37.316 % in 2006. IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
53.37 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 49.858 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.569 % for 2016. IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 46.090 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.858 % in 2017 and a record low of 43.406 % in 1992. IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
49.86 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 38.624 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.824 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 38.752 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.832 % in 2004 and a record low of 37.192 % in 2012. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
38.37 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 13.404 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.546 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 11.793 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.869 % in 2005 and a record low of 7.446 % in 1991. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
13.18 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 63.467 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.001 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 65.384 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.255 % in 1991 and a record low of 61.643 % in 2010. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
63.47 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 19.180 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.913 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 25.124 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.989 % in 1991 and a record low of 19.068 % in 2014. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
19.09 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 5.725 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.464 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 8.172 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.615 % in 2004 and a record low of 4.971 % in 2014. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
6.01 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 31.557 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.414 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 41.066 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.679 % in 1991 and a record low of 31.557 % in 2017. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
31.13 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 37.840 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.140 % for 2015. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 37.740 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.760 % in 2005 and a record low of 33.500 % in 1986. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
37.84 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 13.960 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.910 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 12.480 % from Dec 1986 to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.920 % in 2005 and a record low of 6.100 % in 1986. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
12.91 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 63.650 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.040 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 62.905 % from Dec 1986 to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.290 % in 2005 and a record low of 59.300 % in 1991. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
63.04 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

2009 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 19.900 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.860 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 19.380 % from Dec 2009 to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.300 % in 2009 and a record low of 18.440 % in 2014. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
18.86 2016 yearly 2009 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

2009 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 6.900 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.130 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 6.515 % from Dec 2009 to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.430 % in 2009 and a record low of 4.840 % in 2014. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
6.13 2016 yearly 2009 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

Iran IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

2009 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 32.150 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.890 % for 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 31.945 % from Dec 2009 to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.700 % in 2009 and a record low of 30.890 % in 2016. IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
30.89 2016 yearly 2009 - 2016

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Iran IR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data was reported at 62,033.355 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 60,565.688 Intl $ for 2016. IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 49,487.754 Intl $ from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62,233.906 Intl $ in 2011 and a record low of 46,599.582 Intl $ in 2001. IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2011 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
61,309.97 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

IR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP

1991 - 2022 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data was reported at 52,421.637 Intl $ in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53,509.211 Intl $ for 2021. IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 47,005.232 Intl $ from Dec 1991 to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,214.300 Intl $ in 2011 and a record low of 41,564.156 Intl $ in 2001. IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2017 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, OECD, and World Bank.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
52,421.637 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022

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Iran IR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP

Iran IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 45.030 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.079 % for 2016. IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 47.209 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.276 % in 1997 and a record low of 43.981 % in 2014. IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
45.03 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 44.663 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.758 % for 2016. IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 49.738 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.082 % in 1997 and a record low of 42.516 % in 1991. IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
44.66 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 45.106 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.147 % for 2016. IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 47.483 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.060 % in 1997 and a record low of 43.554 % in 2010. IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
45.11 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Iran IR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management

2005 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data was reported at 19.040 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.290 % for 2016. IR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data is updated yearly, averaging 15.390 % from Dec 2005 to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.040 % in 2017 and a record low of 11.800 % in 2009. IR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The proportion of females in total employment in senior and middle management. It corresponds to major group 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 (hospitality, retail and other services managers) and minus category 13 in ISCO-88 (general managers), since these comprise mainly managers of small enterprises.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2018.; ;

Last Frequency Range
19.040 2017 yearly 2005 - 2017

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Iran IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population

2009 - 2010 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data was reported at 47.560 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.900 % for 2009. IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 47.730 % from Dec 2009 to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.900 % in 2009 and a record low of 47.560 % in 2010. IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
47.56 2010 yearly 2009 - 2010

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Iran Iran IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population

Iran IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population

2009 - 2010 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 21.960 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.010 % for 2009. IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 21.985 % from Dec 2009 to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.010 % in 2009 and a record low of 21.960 % in 2010. IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
21.96 2010 yearly 2009 - 2010

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Iran Iran IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population

Iran IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population

2009 - 2010 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data was reported at 34.350 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.730 % for 2009. IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 34.540 % from Dec 2009 to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.730 % in 2009 and a record low of 34.350 % in 2010. IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
34.35 2010 yearly 2009 - 2010

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Iran Iran IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population

Iran IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 30.990 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 30.990 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
30.99 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force

Iran IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 13.800 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 13.800 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
13.80 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Iran IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 19.960 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 19.960 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
19.96 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Iran IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 8.340 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 8.340 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
8.34 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force

Iran IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 9.020 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9.020 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
9.02 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Iran IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 8.950 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 8.950 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
8.95 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Iran IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 22.960 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 22.960 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
22.96 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 11.750 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 11.750 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
11.75 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2016 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 13.240 % in 2016. IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 13.240 % from Dec 2016 to 2016, with 1 observations. IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
13.24 2016 yearly 2016 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 13.102 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.430 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 11.250 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.638 % in 2000 and a record low of 9.040 % in 1995. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
13.10 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 21.744 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.587 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 18.525 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.619 % in 2000 and a record low of 15.252 % in 1995. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
21.74 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 11.069 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.488 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.047 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.978 % in 2000 and a record low of 8.202 % in 1995. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
11.07 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 45.627 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.612 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 33.388 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.627 % in 2017 and a record low of 25.950 % in 1995. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
45.63 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 26.568 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.031 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 20.835 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.568 % in 2017 and a record low of 16.282 % in 1995. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
26.57 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 30.253 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.722 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 23.644 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.253 % in 2017 and a record low of 17.913 % in 1995. IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
30.25 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 12.100 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.430 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 11.364 % from Dec 1986 to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.200 % in 1986 and a record low of 9.100 % in 1996. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
12.43 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 20.740 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.470 % for 2015. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 19.730 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.500 % in 1986 and a record low of 13.400 % in 1996. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
20.74 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1986 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 10.490 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.290 % for 2015. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9.960 % from Dec 1986 to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.900 % in 1986 and a record low of 8.500 % in 1996. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
10.49 2016 yearly 1986 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

2005 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 43.670 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.220 % for 2016. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 42.760 % from Dec 2005 to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.220 % in 2016 and a record low of 30.240 % in 2007. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
44.22 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016

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Iran Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

2005 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 25.380 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.290 % for 2015. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.785 % from Dec 2005 to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.460 % in 2010 and a record low of 20.050 % in 2007. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
25.38 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016

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Iran IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

2005 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 29.160 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.140 % for 2015. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 24.940 % from Dec 2005 to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.160 % in 2016 and a record low of 22.300 % in 2007. IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
29.16 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016

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Iran IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 41.200 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.475 % for 2016. IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 43.013 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.307 % in 1998 and a record low of 39.627 % in 2012. IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
41.42 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 43.386 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.482 % for 2016. IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 48.822 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.008 % in 1997 and a record low of 41.838 % in 2014. IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
43.39 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 41.009 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.052 % for 2016. IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 41.052 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.264 % in 1991 and a record low of 38.781 % in 2010. IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
41.01 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 54.970 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.921 % for 2016. IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 52.791 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.019 % in 2014 and a record low of 48.724 % in 1997. IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
54.97 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Iran IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 55.337 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.242 % for 2016. IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 50.262 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.484 % in 1991 and a record low of 39.918 % in 1997. IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
55.34 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Iran IR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

IR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 54.894 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.853 % for 2016. IR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 52.517 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.446 % in 2010 and a record low of 49.940 % in 1997. IR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
54.89 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Iran Iran IR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement
IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
IR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP
IR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP
IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management
IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population
IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population
IR: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population
IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
IR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
IR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
IR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
IR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
IR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
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