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Labor Stats: compare key data on Iran & Iraq

Definitions

  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
STAT Iran Iraq HISTORY
Firing cost > Weeks of wages 90.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 26th. 23 times more than Iraq
4 weeks of wages
Ranked 160th.

GNI > Current US$ $328.59 billion
Ranked 27th. 54% more than Iraq
$213.12 billion
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $4,468.05
Ranked 95th.
$6,541.67
Ranked 73th. 46% more than Iran

Labor force 25.7 million
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Iraq
8.5 million
Ranked 3rd.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45% agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 25%
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Iraq
21.6%
Ranked 10th.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 31%
Ranked 2nd. 66% more than Iraq
18.7%
Ranked 16th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 45%
Ranked 17th.
59.8%
Ranked 13th. 33% more than Iran
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 35.6%
Ranked 90th.
36.6%
Ranked 95th. 3% more than Iran
Labor force per 1000 345.14
Ranked 97th. 22% more than Iraq
281.8
Ranked 11th.

Labor force, total 26.13 million
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Iraq
8.18 million
Ranked 57th.

Labor force, total per 1000 341.9
Ranked 164th. 36% more than Iraq
251.05
Ranked 181st.

Rigidity of employment index 49
Ranked 46th.
59
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Iran

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage was raised to 487,125 Iranian tomans (165$) (equal to 4,871,250 rials ) effective on the 2013 Persian New year ; set annually for each industrial sector and region. The standard workweek is 44 hours, and any work over 48 entitles the worker to overtime. Less than 12,000 Iraqi dinars ($10) per day for a skilled worker and less than 5,250 dinars ($4.50) per day for an unskilled worker.
Unemployment rate 14.6%
Ranked 9th.
15.3%
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Iran
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 0.9%
Ranked 37th.
2.2%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Iran
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 57.6%
Ranked 73th.
62%
Ranked 63th. 8% more than Iran
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 57.6%
Ranked 73th.
62%
Ranked 63th. 8% more than Iran
Force > Total 27.54 million
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Iraq
6.72 million
Ranked 53th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.404 per capita
Ranked 131st. 47% more than Iraq
0.275 per capita
Ranked 181st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 30.9%
Ranked 41st. 56% more than Iraq
19.8%
Ranked 74th.
GNI > Current LCU 3,241.34 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Iraq
248.49 trillion
Ranked 7th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 13.2%
Ranked 88th. 13% more than Iraq
11.7%
Ranked 96th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 13.2%
Ranked 88th. 13% more than Iraq
11.7%
Ranked 96th.
Labor force > Per capita 415.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 42% more than Iraq
291.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 67.89%
Ranked 157th. 10% more than Iraq
61.97%
Ranked 164th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-3,057,950,133.78
Ranked 154th.
0.0
Ranked 28th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 22.8%
Ranked 16th. 63% more than Iraq
14%
Ranked 32nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 33.03%
Ranked 61st. 69% more than Iraq
19.51%
Ranked 89th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $3,022.89
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Iraq
$1,198.92
Ranked 136th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 34.2%
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Iraq
32.6%
Ranked 13th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 33.7%
Ranked 142nd. 3 times more than Iraq
13.4%
Ranked 173th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 67.6%
Ranked 113th. 19% more than Iraq
56.8%
Ranked 157th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 25.3%
Ranked 124th. 3 times more than Iraq
9.3%
Ranked 169th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 2.58%
Ranked 75th. 16% more than Iraq
2.23%
Ranked 80th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 59.62%
Ranked 158th. 11% more than Iraq
53.91%
Ranked 163th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 28.4%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Iraq
7.4%
Ranked 74th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 46.3%
Ranked 55th.
66.1%
Ranked 8th. 43% more than Iran
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.25%
Ranked 104th. 1% more than Iraq
96.2%
Ranked 142nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 30.5%
Ranked 112th. 96% more than Iraq
15.57%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 38.52%
Ranked 102nd. 54% more than Iraq
24.98%
Ranked 141st.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 81.93%
Ranked 103th. 2% more than Iraq
80.03%
Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 32.01%
Ranked 156th. 35% more than Iraq
23.76%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 25.45%
Ranked 154th. 43% more than Iraq
17.74%
Ranked 159th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 30.6%
Ranked 15th.
50.7%
Ranked 5th. 66% more than Iran

Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 90.38%
Ranked 115th. 12% more than Iraq
80.85%
Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 55.39%
Ranked 161st. 16% more than Iraq
47.65%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.39%
Ranked 113th. 2% more than Iraq
94.22%
Ranked 152nd.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 34.62 billion
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 25th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 42.4%
Ranked 119th. 28% more than Iraq
33.2%
Ranked 144th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 90.61%
Ranked 174th.
101.35%
Ranked 33th. 12% more than Iran

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 2.49 trillion
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 25th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 53.71%
Ranked 52nd. 42% more than Iraq
37.95%
Ranked 76th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 66.29%
Ranked 160th. 11% more than Iraq
59.9%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 16.93%
Ranked 116th. 2 times more than Iraq
7.56%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 35.21%
Ranked 157th. 59% more than Iraq
22.11%
Ranked 165th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 37.4%
Ranked 67th.
60%
Ranked 63th. 60% more than Iran
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 37.37%
Ranked 158th. 65% more than Iraq
22.62%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 11.88%
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Iraq
3.49%
Ranked 132nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 46.95%
Ranked 85th. 35% more than Iraq
34.72%
Ranked 116th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.259%
Ranked 121st. Twice as much as Iraq
0.129%
Ranked 122nd.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 19.3%
Ranked 33th. 13% more than Iraq
17.1%
Ranked 36th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 22%
Ranked 149th. 13% more than Iraq
19.5%
Ranked 157th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 38.9%
Ranked 165th. 9% more than Iraq
35.8%
Ranked 172nd.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 41.9%
Ranked 91st.
45.6%
Ranked 88th. 9% more than Iran

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 47.4%
Ranked 65th.
61.3%
Ranked 26th. 29% more than Iran

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 9.1%
Ranked 24th.
14.3%
Ranked 11th. 57% more than Iran

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 10.5%
Ranked 28th.
15.3%
Ranked 13th. 46% more than Iran

Force > Total per 1000 392.61
Ranked 142nd. 35% more than Iraq
290.91
Ranked 176th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11.6%
Ranked 26th.
26.8%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.069%
Ranked 78th.
0.0
Ranked 30th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 44.07 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iraq
7.63 million
Ranked 11th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 16.8%
Ranked 19th.
19.6%
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Iran

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 10.1%
Ranked 27th.
29.4%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 93.37%
Ranked 132nd.
95.85%
Ranked 63th. 3% more than Iran
Force > Female > % of total labor force 33.77%
Ranked 154th. 78% more than Iraq
18.99%
Ranked 177th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 60.08%
Ranked 158th. 15% more than Iraq
52.07%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 64.96%
Ranked 165th. 1% more than Iraq
64.5%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 37.75%
Ranked 157th. 44% more than Iraq
26.29%
Ranked 167th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-42,584,366.97
Ranked 96th.
0.0
Ranked 28th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -28,381,300,000,000
Ranked 186th.
0.0
Ranked 29th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 20.4%
Ranked 9th. 36% more than Iraq
15%
Ranked 14th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 40.54%
Ranked 155th. 2 times more than Iraq
19.51%
Ranked 181st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 63.95%
Ranked 161st. 7% more than Iraq
59.67%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 22.08%
Ranked 156th. 60% more than Iraq
13.77%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 19.69%
Ranked 149th. 88% more than Iraq
10.47%
Ranked 163th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -395,231,982,678.993
Ranked 181st.
0.0
Ranked 29th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.72%
Ranked 116th. About the same as Iraq
96.4%
Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 22.35%
Ranked 123th. 4 times more than Iraq
5.66%
Ranked 162nd.
GNI > Current LCU per capita 44.07 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iraq
7.63 million
Ranked 11th.

Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 2.19%
Ranked 82nd.
2.68%
Ranked 79th. 22% more than Iran
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 94.28%
Ranked 128th. 6% more than Iraq
88.9%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 84.96%
Ranked 91st. 15% more than Iraq
74.13%
Ranked 142nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 76.37%
Ranked 66th. 21% more than Iraq
62.97%
Ranked 99th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 34.82%
Ranked 163th. 9% more than Iraq
31.91%
Ranked 164th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 36.1%
Ranked 122nd. 5% more than Iraq
34.5%
Ranked 126th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 13.1%
Ranked 170th. 15% more than Iraq
11.4%
Ranked 173th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 51.87%
Ranked 128th. 23% more than Iraq
42.32%
Ranked 156th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 58.18%
Ranked 164th. 17% more than Iraq
49.67%
Ranked 180th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 64.6%
Ranked 120th. 7% more than Iraq
60.2%
Ranked 139th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 75.48%
Ranked 153th.
79.03%
Ranked 126th. 5% more than Iran

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 27.3%
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Iraq
3.7%
Ranked 96th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 33.2%
Ranked 36th. 54% more than Iraq
21.6%
Ranked 87th.

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