Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 0.5653 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.5653 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.3% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.01 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -17.56 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1994 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 1996 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 11.18 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 1998 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2006 | -0.3542 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2007 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +833.0% |
| 2008 | -11.37 % change on previous year | +244.1% |
| 2009 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2010 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2011 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +366.0% |
| 2012 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2013 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2014 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -925.0% |
| 2016 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2019 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -267.9% |
| 2020 | -17.56 % change on previous year | +823.5% |
| 2021 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 2023 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5653 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 11.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.62 % change on previous year | -11.37 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -9.22 % change on previous year | 14.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -17.56 % change on previous year | 6.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 125 Cyprus 0.5942 % change on previous year compare
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- 127 Bahamas 0.5816 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Lebanon 0.5523 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Switzerland 0.5074 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Denmark 0.4991 % change on previous year compare
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 labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.5653 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.56 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.