Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.7329 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1991β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) 115th out of 188 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.
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 (Islamic Republic of)
- 112 Guam 0.8833 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Myanmar 0.8631 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Canada 0.751 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Fiji 0.7314 % change on previous year compare
- 117 New Zealand 0.6649 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Norway 0.6609 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.16 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.