Iran: Female labor force participation
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| Iran |
Female labor force participation rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14.38 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2023 |
| Average | 14.16 |
| Min - Max | 9.98 - 18.67 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 14.38 percent, an increase from 13.66 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 51.07 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1991 to 2023 is 14.16 percent. The minimum value, 9.98 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 18.67 percent was recorded in 2005.
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The female labor force participation rate is the percent of the female population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 29.16 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 15.35 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 7.40 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 22.65 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 42.61 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 16.80 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 14.38 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 70.58 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 42.47 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 24.31 | Q2/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.20 | Q2/2023 | percent |