Iran: Unemployment rate

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The most recent value is 8.2 percent as of Q2 2023, a decline compared to the previous value of 9 percent. Historically, the average for Iran from Q2 2014 to Q2 2023 is 10.6 percent. The minimum of 8.2 percent was recorded in Q4 2022, while the maximum of 12.7 percent was reached in Q4 2016. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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Recent values Iran: Unemployment rate, percent
2023  Q2 8.2
2023  Q1 9
2022  Q4 8.2
2022  Q3 8.9
2022  Q2 9.2
2022  Q1 9.2
2021  Q4 8.9
2021  Q3 9.6


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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

 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
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