How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #118 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Iran, Islamic Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Iran, Islamic Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.24.

That's down 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #118 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 21.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 71.37; 2006
Trough: 66.70; 2011
1-year change: -0.7%
5-year change: -1.4%; -0.3% / yr
10-year change: -2.0%; -0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	67.2390
2024	67.6900
2023	68.1820
2022	66.9190
2021	68.2140
2020	68.1920
2019	70.4310
2018	70.6150
2017	70.2740
2016	69.2960

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

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.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #118 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 21.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.