Iran, Islamic Rep.—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #147 of 148
Latest Value
14.1%
2024
YoY Change
-0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#147
of 148 countries
Maximum
18.8%
2005
Minimum
13.1%
2014
CAGR
-1.5%
20 years
Last
14.1%
Previous
14.2%
Highest
18.8%
Lowest
13.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →