Iran, Islamic Rep.—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #173 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#173
of 188 countries
Maximum
40.8%
2004
Minimum
35.5%
2011
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
37.6%
Previous
37.9%
Highest
40.8%
Lowest
35.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s employment to population ratio (%) was 37.6% in 2025, ranking #173 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 40.8% (2004) and the lowest was 35.5% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.6% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.0% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.