Unemployment in Iran

8.73 % in 2023

Iran unemployment was at level of 8.73 % in 2023, down from 8.82 % previous year.

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International Financial Statistics (IFS), Monthly Update 9.12 Percent in 4th quarter 2021 IMF
Unemployment in Iran
Number 2,334,766 Number in 4th quarter 2021 IMF
Rate 12.03 Percent of total labor force in 2023 IMF
World Unemployment in the Middle East
Jordan 19.05 % in 2023 WB
Iraq 15.56 % in 2023 WB
Syrian Arab Republic 13.49 % in 2023 WB
Lebanon 11.68 % in 2023 WB
Cyprus 6.43 % in 2023 WB
Saudi Arabia 5.01 % in 2023 WB
Israel 3.35 % in 2023 WB
United Arab Emirates 2.95 % in 2023 WB
Kuwait 2.12 % in 2023 WB
Labor in Iran
Employment Rate 38.89 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force 16.8 % in 2023 WB
Employment 15.09 % in 2022 WB
Labor Force Participation Rate 8.25 % in 2023 WB