Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3 units per square kilometre for labor force, female, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 3.45 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9299 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Iran 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9299 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.9802 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.15 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.79 units per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 0.9299 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 2.69 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 157 Argentina 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Djibouti 3.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 New Caledonia 3.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belize 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bolivia 2.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mali 2.75 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Iran
- 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)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Iran was 3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9299 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.