Small Enterprises Account for 45% of Iran’s Industrial Jobs

Small businesses account for 52% of the total number of industrial units and 45% of industrial jobs in Iran.
As of April 19, 23,550 small enterprises across the country provided jobs for 451,609 people, IRNA reported.
A total of 1,047 large production units employed a total of 232,736 people, while 2,146 medium-sized businesses generated 139,079 jobs. 
By definition, enterprises run by under 50 workers and under 100 workers are considered small- and medium-sized respectively, while large enterprises are the ones that employ over 100 workers, according to Iran’s Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization.