Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.7329 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran is 0.7329 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 5.32 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -5.16 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iran 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1993 | -0.6463 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1994 | -0.3252 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -603.6% |
| 1996 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +109.3% |
| 1998 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7089 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2008 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -524.5% |
| 2009 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2010 | -0.1899 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2011 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +1285.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -259.6% |
| 2013 | -0.2147 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5646 % change on previous year | -363.0% |
| 2015 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +561.8% |
| 2016 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3217 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2020 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -1704.8% |
| 2021 | 0.358 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4525 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +808.3% |
| 2024 | 0.966 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7329 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.7329 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.7329 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.77 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1704.8% | 0.3217 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -1285.2% | -0.1899 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +808.3% | 0.4525 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +603.6% | -0.3252 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -0.6463 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.243 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 111 Guam 0.8833 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Myanmar 0.8631 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Canada 0.751 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Fiji 0.7314 % change on previous year compare
- 116 New Zealand 0.6649 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Norway 0.6609 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran was 0.7329 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.16 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.