Iran, Islamic Republic of Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Iran, Islamic Republic of's female labor participation stood at 14.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.13pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.53% by 2026. Iran, Islamic Republic of ranked 177th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 15.03% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 14.78% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 14.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.01% | −0.13pp | #177 |
| 2024 | 14.14% | +0.02pp | #177 |
| 2023 | 14.13% | +0.66pp | #179 |
| 2022 | 13.47% | +0.38pp | #181 |
| 2021 | 13.09% | −0.64pp | #183 |
| 2020 | 13.72% | −3.09pp | #182 |
| 2019 | 16.81% | −0.53pp | #180 |
| 2018 | 17.34% | −0.02pp | #181 |
| 2017 | 17.36% | +1.18pp | #181 |
| 2016 | 16.17% | +1.81pp | #181 |
| 2015 | 14.36% | +1.37pp | #182 |
| 2014 | 12.99% | −0.35pp | #183 |
| 2013 | 13.34% | −1.55pp | #182 |
| 2012 | 14.89% | +1.30pp | #181 |
| 2011 | 13.60% | −1.55pp | #184 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iran, Islamic Republic of's female labor participation was 14.01% in 2025. Ranked 177th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of's female labor participation peaked at 18.68% in 2005.
The lowest female labor participation in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.57% in 1990.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 177th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iran, Islamic Republic of's female labor participation is projected to reach 14.53% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2025 was 14.01%. This ranks 177th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iran-islamic-republic-of_female-labor-participation,
title = {Iran, Islamic Republic of Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iran-islamic-republic-of/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}