Account, in labor force in Iran

Iran: Account, in labor force was 94.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 99 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2017
All-time low
83.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Iran, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 83.5 % age 15+2014: 97.5 % age 15+2017: 97.8 % age 15+2021: 97.2 % age 15+2024: 94.3 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, in labor force in Iran stood at 94.3%.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Iran peaked at 97.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.5%, in 2011.

That places Iran 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, in labor force in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Iran, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 83.5%
2014 97.5% +16.7%
2017 97.8% +0.4%
2021 97.2% -0.6%
2024 94.3% -3.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 94.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 94.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.4%, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.9% 83.5% 97.8% 3
2020s 95.8% 94.3% 97.2% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 35 Hungary 94.5% compare
  2. 36 Greece 94.5% compare
  3. 37 North Macedonia 94.4% compare
  4. 39 Kazakhstan 93.9% compare
  5. 40 Thailand 92.9% compare
  6. 41 Mauritius 92.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Iran?
Account, in labor force in Iran was 94.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2011.
How does Iran rank for account, in labor force?
Iran ranks 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)