Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Labor force, total, per square kilometre was 17.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran 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 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 131st out of 186 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.
Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 13 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 15 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 15.62 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 15.58 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.26 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 17.64 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.92 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 17.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.05 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.18 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 17.89 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.01 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.24 units per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 128 Mozambique 18.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Guinea 18.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tajikistan 18.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Estonia 17.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Zimbabwe 16.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.2 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Labor force, total, per square kilometre in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Labor force, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
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.