Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 17.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
17.89 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
17.97 units per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
9.45 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 9.4 units per square kilometre1991: 9.7 units per square kilometre1992: 9.8 units per square kilometre1993: 9.7 units per square kilometre1994: 9.7 units per square kilometre1995: 9.9 units per square kilometre1996: 10.1 units per square kilometre1997: 10.5 units per square kilometre1998: 10.9 units per square kilometre1999: 11.4 units per square kilometre2000: 12 units per square kilometre2001: 12.5 units per square kilometre2002: 13 units per square kilometre2003: 13.5 units per square kilometre2004: 14.3 units per square kilometre2005: 15 units per square kilometre2006: 15.2 units per square kilometre2007: 15.4 units per square kilometre2008: 14.9 units per square kilometre2009: 15.4 units per square kilometre2010: 15.4 units per square kilometre2011: 15 units per square kilometre2012: 15.6 units per square kilometre2013: 15.6 units per square kilometre2014: 15.7 units per square kilometre2015: 16.3 units per square kilometre2016: 16.9 units per square kilometre2017: 17.6 units per square kilometre2018: 17.9 units per square kilometre2019: 18 units per square kilometre2020: 17 units per square kilometre2021: 17.1 units per square kilometre2022: 17.2 units per square kilometre2023: 17.9 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 17.89 units per square kilometre for labor force, total, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 17.97 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.45 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.11 units per square kilometre 9.45 units per square kilometre 11.42 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 14.12 units per square kilometre 11.96 units per square kilometre 15.42 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 16.4 units per square kilometre 14.99 units per square kilometre 17.97 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 17.31 units per square kilometre 17.05 units per square kilometre 17.89 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 130 Mozambique 18.62 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 131 Guinea 18.19 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 132 Tajikistan 18.11 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 134 Estonia 17.68 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 135 Zimbabwe 16.8 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 136 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16.2 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 17.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 17.97 units per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force, total, per square kilometre recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.45 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 7,804 data points, 1990–2023
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Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.