Iran Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iran unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.38%, a 0.66% decline from 2018.
- Iran unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.04%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- Iran unemployment rate for 2017 was 12.10%, a 0.33% decline from 2016.
- Iran unemployment rate for 2016 was 12.43%, a 1.37% increase from 2015.
Iran Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
11.38% |
-0.66% |
2018 |
12.04% |
-0.06% |
2017 |
12.10% |
-0.33% |
2016 |
12.43% |
1.37% |
2015 |
11.06% |
0.49% |
2014 |
10.57% |
0.13% |
2013 |
10.44% |
-2.19% |
2012 |
12.63% |
0.18% |
2011 |
12.45% |
-1.07% |
2010 |
13.52% |
1.55% |
2009 |
11.97% |
1.49% |
2008 |
10.48% |
-0.12% |
2007 |
10.60% |
-0.60% |
2006 |
11.20% |
-0.90% |
2005 |
12.10% |
1.80% |
2004 |
10.30% |
-1.25% |
2003 |
11.55% |
-1.25% |
2002 |
12.80% |
0.73% |
2001 |
12.07% |
0.62% |
2000 |
11.45% |
0.58% |
1999 |
10.87% |
0.66% |
1998 |
10.21% |
0.57% |
1997 |
9.64% |
0.54% |
1996 |
9.10% |
-0.42% |
1995 |
9.52% |
-0.44% |
1994 |
9.95% |
-0.43% |
1993 |
10.38% |
-0.33% |
1992 |
10.71% |
-0.39% |
1991 |
11.10% |
-0.39% |