Iran, Islamic Rep.—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40.7%
2024
YoY Change
-0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#143
of 148 countries
Maximum
45.4%
2005
Minimum
40.0%
2011
CAGR
-0.6%
20 years
Last
40.7%
Previous
40.9%
Highest
45.4%
Lowest
40.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s self-employed (%) was 40.7% in 2024, ranking #143 out of 148 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2023. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 45.4% (2005) and the lowest was 40.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.4% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |