Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 16.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.6%
World rank
52nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2021

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2021

0510152009201520212009: 0.8 %2010: 1.1 %2013: 3 %2015: 6.3 %2021: 16.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 16.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,409.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 52nd out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009 to 2021.
Year % Change
2009 0.8%
2010 1.1% +37.5%
2013 3.0% +172.7%
2015 6.3% +110.0%
2021 16.6% +163.5%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 16.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 16.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 30% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 3.5% 1.1% 6.3% 3
2020s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 16.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,409.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 790 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release