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
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More gender data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 605,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 586,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 617,379 (2025)
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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About this data
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.