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

Latest (2024)
21.4%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
90th
of 96 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2018
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2006–2024

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 7.3 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 20.5 %2018: 21.7 %2019: 19.8 %2020: 18.7 %2021: 19.9 %2022: 19.2 %2023: 19.9 %2024: 21.4 %

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

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 89 Türkiye 21.4% compare
  4. 91 Tunisia 20.8% compare
  5. 92 Bhutan 15.5% compare
  6. 93 Japan 13.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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