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Most Iranian Employed in Manufacturing Sector

Over 4.49 million people were employed in manufacturing enterprises, accounting for 18.9% of the total employed population–the biggest share among nine job groups defined by SCI.
Most Iranian Employed in Manufacturing Sector
Most Iranian Employed in Manufacturing Sector

Over 4.49 million people were employed in manufacturing enterprises, accounting for 18.9% of the total employed population—the biggest share among nine job groups defined by the Statistical Center of Iran.
The data were culled from SCI's data on the country's labor force by Mehr News Agency, detailing the share of job categories from the employment market in the last Iranian year (March 2018-19).
These were followed by 3.67 million people or 15.4% of jobholders classified as “service providers and salespeople”. 
The number of skilled workers in “farming, forestry and fishing” jobs stood at 3.31 million, accounting for 14% of overall employed population.
That of “unskilled workers” was at 3.21 million, constituting 13.5% of the overall employed population.

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