SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran
Iran: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 21.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran stood at 21.36.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 373.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran peaked at 21.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2012.
That places Iran 91st out of 100 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.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.29 | — |
| 2009 | 1.88 | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 7.35 | +292.1% |
| 2011 | 7.09 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -83.2% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | +199.2% |
| 2014 | 4.51 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | +148.0% |
| 2016 | 11.72 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 20.46 | +74.5% |
| 2018 | 21.73 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.82 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 18.68 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 19.89 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 19.18 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.88 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 21.36 | +7.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 21.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.14, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 21.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.84, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +292.1% | 1.88 | 7.35 |
| 2013 | +199.2% | 1.19 | 3.57 |
| 2015 | +148.0% | 4.51 | 11.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 | 1.88 | 7.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.87 | 1.19 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8 | 18.68 | 21.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Iran was 21.36 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 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). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or 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.