Iran, Islamic Rep.—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.5M
2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#25
of 188 countries
Maximum
29.5M
2025
Minimum
19.5M
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
26 years
Last
29.5M
Previous
29.3M
Highest
29.5M
Lowest
19.5M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s total labor force was 29.5M in 2025, ranking #25 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 29.5M (2025) and the lowest was 19.5M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.5M | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 29.3M | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.0M | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 27.9M | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 27.8M | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7M | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 29.2M | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.1M | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28.6M | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 27.6M | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 26.5M | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 25.5M | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.4M | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.4M | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.4M | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.1M | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 25.1M | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 24.3M | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.0M | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 24.8M | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.4M | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2M | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 22.0M | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 21.2M | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.4M | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 19.5M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).