Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 21.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 373.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 21.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.3% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +293.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -83.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +148.3% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 1.2% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 21.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).