Iran: Employment
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The most recent value is 24.31 million employed people as of Q2 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 23.72 million employed people. Historically, the average for Iran from Q2 2014 to Q2 2023 is 23.07 million employed people. The minimum of 20.15 million employed people was recorded in Q2 2014, while the maximum of 24.75 million employed people was reached in Q3 2019.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Statistical Center of Iran
| Recent values | Iran: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 24.31 |
| 2023 Q1 | 23.72 |
| 2022 Q4 | 24.07 |
| 2022 Q3 | 23.78 |
| 2022 Q2 | 23.58 |
| 2022 Q1 | 23.45 |
| 2021 Q4 | 23.54 |
| 2021 Q3 | 23.4 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 29.79 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 9.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 15.80 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 7.75 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 22.79 | 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 |