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

Latest (2025)
0.5653 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.01 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-17.56 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2025

-20-100101991200820251991: 5.4 % change on previous year1992: 4 % change on previous year1993: 1.9 % change on previous year1994: 2.6 % change on previous year1995: 5.1 % change on previous year1996: 5.6 % change on previous year1997: 11.2 % change on previous year1998: 11.6 % change on previous year1999: 11.6 % change on previous year2000: 11.4 % change on previous year2001: 11.3 % change on previous year2002: 9.9 % change on previous year2003: 9.7 % change on previous year2004: 10.5 % change on previous year2005: 10.2 % change on previous year2006: -0.354 % change on previous year2007: -3.3 % change on previous year2008: -11.4 % change on previous year2009: 8.3 % change on previous year2010: -1.9 % change on previous year2011: -8.8 % change on previous year2012: 11 % change on previous year2013: -9.2 % change on previous year2014: -1.4 % change on previous year2015: 11.8 % change on previous year2016: 14 % change on previous year2017: 8.7 % change on previous year2018: 1.1 % change on previous year2019: -1.9 % change on previous year2020: -17.6 % change on previous year2021: -3.5 % change on previous year2022: 4.7 % change on previous year2023: 6.7 % change on previous year2024: 1.7 % change on previous year2025: 0.565 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 125 Cyprus 0.5942 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 Viet Nam 0.5891 % change on previous year compare
  3. 127 Bahamas 0.5816 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Lebanon 0.5523 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 Switzerland 0.5074 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 Denmark 0.4991 % change on previous year compare

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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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Labor force, female, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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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.