Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Iran

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Iran was 8.3% in 2026, a difference of +0.15 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Iran in 2026 was 29,521,716. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 6.82% and 15.59% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Iran for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Iran (%)

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Female

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Iran

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	11.1	9.58	24.6
1992	10.65	9.3	22.32
1993	10.57	9.37	20.62
1994	10.46	9.43	18.76
1995	9.9	9.09	16.24
1996	9.1	8.52	13.43
1997	9.68	8.93	14.89
1998	10.36	9.41	16.43
1999	11.18	10.01	18.12
2000	11.7	10.31	19.38
2001	12.36	10.73	20.8
2002	12.8	10.93	21.85
2003	11.53	9.89	18.94
2004	10.3	8.92	16.2
2005	11.81	10.36	17.69
2006	11.52	10.3	16.58
2007	10.77	9.53	16.17
2008	10.63	9.32	17.01
2009	12.11	11.03	17.1
2010	13.68	12.15	20.84
2011	12.49	10.78	21.19
2012	12.28	10.65	19.92
2013	10.6	8.81	20.02
2014	10.68	8.97	19.91
2015	11.17	9.45	19.62
2016	12.62	10.75	20.9
2017	12.23	10.37	20.01
2018	12.2	10.56	19.06
2019	10.74	9.14	17.63
2020	9.69	8.5	15.74
2021	9.28	8.01	16.1
2022	9.09	7.76	15.88
2023	8.13	6.72	15.11
2024	8.15	6.73	15.12
2025	8.3	6.82	15.59