Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.66 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
59.66
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.66
in 2027
All-time low
52.86
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 52.91991: 53.21992: 53.71993: 54.21994: 54.81995: 55.41996: 56.11997: 56.11998: 561999: 562000: 55.92001: 55.72002: 55.42003: 552004: 54.52005: 53.92006: 54.72007: 55.62008: 57.72009: 572010: 57.72011: 59.42012: 58.22013: 58.92014: 59.12015: 58.12016: 56.82017: 55.82018: 55.62019: 562020: 58.62021: 592022: 59.42023: 58.52024: 58.72025: 592026: 59.42027: 59.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 59.66, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 59.66 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 52.86, in 1990.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 52.86
1991 53.22 +0.7%
1992 53.69 +0.9%
1993 54.2 +1.0%
1994 54.77 +1.1%
1995 55.4 +1.1%
1996 56.07 +1.2%
1997 56.07 -0.0%
1998 56.05 -0.0%
1999 55.99 -0.1%
2000 55.87 -0.2%
2001 55.67 -0.3%
2002 55.43 -0.4%
2003 55.04 -0.7%
2004 54.49 -1.0%
2005 53.88 -1.1%
2006 54.71 +1.5%
2007 55.57 +1.6%
2008 57.73 +3.9%
2009 56.97 -1.3%
2010 57.7 +1.3%
2011 59.38 +2.9%
2012 58.23 -1.9%
2013 58.85 +1.1%
2014 59.11 +0.4%
2015 58.06 -1.8%
2016 56.84 -2.1%
2017 55.77 -1.9%
2018 55.61 -0.3%
2019 55.97 +0.7%
2020 58.64 +4.8%
2021 58.96 +0.5%
2022 59.44 +0.8%
2023 58.48 -1.6%
2024 58.73 +0.4%
2025 59.03 +0.5%
2026 59.35 +0.5%
2027 59.66 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.83 52.86 56.07 10
2000s 55.54 53.88 57.73 10
2010s 57.55 55.61 59.38 10
2020s 59.04 58.48 59.66 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 9 Nepal 60.86 compare
  2. 10 Algeria 59.99 compare
  3. 11 Jordan 59.89 compare
  4. 13 Mauritania 59.43 compare
  5. 14 Samoa 58.52 compare
  6. 15 Iraq 58.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 59.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 59.66 in 2027.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 52.86 in 1990.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.