SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions was 20.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.35
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
123rd
of 137 countries
All-time high
20.48
in 2018
All-time low
11.79
in 2009
Years of data
18
2006–2024

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 15.22008: 13.22009: 11.82010: 14.62011: 142012: 17.12013: 15.22014: 18.22015: 16.42016: 17.32017: 19.12018: 20.52019: 18.92020: 182021: 192022: 18.42023: 19.22024: 20.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 20.35.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 20.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.79, in 2009.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 15.19
2008 13.23 -12.9%
2009 11.79 -10.9%
2010 14.61 +23.9%
2011 13.97 -4.3%
2012 17.1 +22.3%
2013 15.18 -11.2%
2014 18.21 +20.0%
2015 16.42 -9.9%
2016 17.29 +5.3%
2017 19.06 +10.2%
2018 20.48 +7.5%
2019 18.85 -7.9%
2020 17.98 -4.6%
2021 18.98 +5.6%
2022 18.35 -3.3%
2023 19.2 +4.6%
2024 20.35 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4 11.79 15.19 3
2010s 17.12 13.97 20.48 10
2020s 18.97 17.98 20.35 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 120 Palestine, State of 22 compare
  2. 121 Cambodia 21.36 compare
  3. 122 Tunisia 20.8 compare
  4. 124 Türkiye 19.68 compare
  5. 125 United Arab Emirates 18.69 compare
  6. 126 Maldives 18.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 20.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 20.48 in 2018.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11.79 in 2009.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,694 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.