Iran, Islamic Rep.: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.30.
That's up 1.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #50 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.68
- Trough
- 8.13
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- -14.3%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.7%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 8.3010 | |
| 8.1460 | |
| 8.1290 | |
| 9.0850 | |
| 9.2820 | |
| 9.6870 | |
| 10.7400 | |
| 12.1950 | |
| 12.2320 | |
| 12.6180 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #50 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.