Iran, Islamic Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.01.
That's down 0.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #178 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.04
- Trough
- 12.99
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 14.0130 | |
| 14.1440 | |
| 14.1280 | |
| 13.4690 | |
| 13.0860 | |
| 13.7230 | |
| 16.8120 | |
| 17.3410 | |
| 17.3580 | |
| 16.1740 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #178 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.