Iran — Unemployment rate

percent · Annual · 1986–2030 · 42 observations

About this series

The unemployment rate is the number of people without work who are available for and seeking work, divided by the labour force. It is expressed as a percentage.

The unemployment rate reading for Iran was 9.2% in 2025. The previous reading was 7.55% in 2024; the period change was +1.65 percentage points.

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  • Annual data, 1986–2030
  • Quarterly data, 2001–2024
  • Monthly data, 2001–2005
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Latest observations

2021–2030

PeriodValue
20309 %
20299 %
20289 %
20279 %
20269.2 %
5 earlier values, back to 2021
20259.2 %
20247.55 %
20238.07 %
20229 %
20219.18 %
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.