Female share of the labor force in Iran in 2025 — 16.89%. Ranked 178 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.04 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iran
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.89 | −0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 16.91 | +0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 16.79 | +0.41 pp |
| 2022 | 16.37 | +0.66 pp |
| 2021 | 15.71 | −0.63 pp |
| 2020 | 16.35 | −2.46 pp |
| 2019 | 18.8 | −0.43 pp |
| 2018 | 19.23 | −0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 19.31 | +0.88 pp |
| 2016 | 18.43 | +1.59 pp |
| 2015 | 16.84 | +1.21 pp |
| 2014 | 15.63 | −0.32 pp |
| 2013 | 15.94 | −1.58 pp |
| 2012 | 17.52 | +1.08 pp |
| 2011 | 16.44 | −1.12 pp |
| 2010 | 17.56 | −0.31 pp |
| 2009 | 17.87 | +0.78 pp |
| 2008 | 17.09 | −1.61 pp |
| 2007 | 18.7 | −0.78 pp |
| 2006 | 19.48 | −0.39 pp |
| 2005 | 19.87 | +0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 18.97 | +0.89 pp |
| 2003 | 18.08 | +0.92 pp |
| 2002 | 17.15 | +0.95 pp |
| 2001 | 16.2 | +0.94 pp |
| 2000 | 15.26 | +0.92 pp |
| 1999 | 14.34 | +0.89 pp |
| 1998 | 13.44 | +0.86 pp |
| 1997 | 12.58 | +0.82 pp |
| 1996 | 11.77 | +0.41 pp |
| 1995 | 11.36 | +0.37 pp |
| 1994 | 10.98 | +0.31 pp |
| 1993 | 10.67 | +0.27 pp |
| 1992 | 10.4 | +0.26 pp |
| 1991 | 10.14 | +0.29 pp |
| 1990 | 9.85 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
