Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Iran
Iran Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 9.7 % | 1Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 21.6 % | 1Q/23 |
| Employed Persons | 24305714 Person | 24.306 Million Person | 1Q/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Iran?
- Unemployment Rate in Iran increased to 9.7 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 14.7 % and minimum was 9.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 9.7 | 1Q/23 | 21.04.2023 |
| 8.2 | 4Q/22 | 16.03.2023 |
| 8.9 | 3Q/22 | 14.03.2023 |
| 9.2 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 8.9 | 4Q/21 | 22.02.2022 |
| 9.6 | 3Q/21 | 20.10.2021 |
| 9.4 | 4Q/20 | 21.07.2021 |
| 9.5 | 3Q/20 | 08.03.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Iran by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Rouhani | 03.08.2013 - | 10.4000 | 12.1000 | 12.7000 | 9.5000 | 16.35% |
| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 03.08.2005 - 03.08.2013 | 11.0000 | 10.6000 | 14.6000 | 9.5000 | -3.64% |
| Mohammad Khatami | 03.08.1997 - 02.08.2005 | 13.9000 | 12.0000 | 14.7000 | 10.3000 | -13.67% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Iran?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Iran increased to 21.6 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 30.4 % and minimum was 22.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Center.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 21.6 | 1Q/23 | 05.06.2023 |
| 19.2 | 4Q/22 | 17.03.2023 |
| 23.6 | 4Q/21 | 07.02.2022 |
| 22.1 | 2Q/21 | 20.10.2021 |
| 23.7 | 4Q/20 | 21.07.2021 |
| 23.1 | 3Q/20 | 08.03.2021 |
| 24.5 | 2Q/20 | 13.01.2021 |
| 26.1 | 3Q/19 | 30.01.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Iran by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Rouhani | 03.08.2013 - | 23.9000 | 28.4000 | 30.4000 | 22.9000 | 18.83% |
| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 03.08.2005 - 03.08.2013 | 24.7000 | 22.9000 | 28.6000 | 22.9000 | -7.29% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Person)
How many employed persons are in Iran?
- Number of Employed Persons in Iran increased to 24305714 Person (24.306 Million Person) in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 25612700 Person and minimum was 19508064 Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Center.
Historical Data (Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 24305714 | 1Q/23 | 21.04.2023 |
| 24070000 | 4Q/22 | 16.03.2023 |
| 23779000 | 3Q/22 | 14.03.2023 |
| 23535176 | 4Q/21 | 25.08.2022 |
| 23675894 | 2Q/21 | 30.08.2021 |
| 25612700 | 1Q/21 | 18.05.2021 |
| 23541564 | 3Q/20 | 08.03.2021 |
| 24750884 | 3Q/19 | 30.01.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Person)
Employed Persons in Iran by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Iran
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 2Q/23 | 22.3 % | 21.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jul/23 | 2.7 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 5.8 % | 6.6 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 2Q/23 | 24.7 % | 25.2 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 2022 | 0.36 % | 0.3 |
| China | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 16.7 % | 18 |
| India | 2023 | 7.1 % | 8.1 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 3.1 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.3 % | 6.9 |
| South Korea | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Aug/23 | 3.42 % | 3.43 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 2.3 % | 2.25 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 2Q/23 | 11.7 % | 13.7 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.6 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Philippines | 2Q/23 | 4.4 % | 4.8 |
| Qatar | 1Q/23 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 1.9 % | 1.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.7 |
| Thailand | Jun/23 | 1.06 % | 1.05 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/23 | 4.9 % | 5.1 |
| Bahrain | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6.6 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 5.9 % | 4.8 |
| Brunei | 2022 | 7.2 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.7 |
