Unemployment Rate in Iran

A drop in the unemployment rate does not necessarily signify an improvement in the employment market, says Ayoub Faramarzi, director of the Department of Economic Research at the Statistical…

According to the latest figures released by the Statistical Center of Iran, the unemployment rate in the first quarter of the current Iranian year (started March 21) showed an 11.5% decrease…

The unemployment rate for women is more than twice that of men, says Shahindokht Molaverdi, vice president for Women and Family Affairs.

On the sidelines of the recent fourth national…

The labor market in Iran remains widely divided along gender lines. While women make up almost half of Iran’s working-age population, their contribution to economic activities is far below the…

The recent announcement of a rise in the unemployment rate can be justified by the seasonal slump in agricultural activities in autumn, a top official says.  Confirming the authenticity of…

Unemployment rose to 10.5 percent in autumn (September 23-Decemebr 21) from 9.5 percent in summer, the Statistical Center of Iran reported on Friday.

Compared to the autumn of 2013, the…

Despite a considerable reduction in the number of unemployed young people under 30 during the past 12 months, the issue of youth unemployment is still assessed as critical. As Eco News reports,…

By the help of  investments made by both the government and the private sector, 400,000 jobseekers were employed in the first six months of the current Iranian year (March-21-September 22…

Unemployment dropped 1.2 percentage point to 9.5 percent in the second quarter (summer) from 10.7 percent in spring, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) reported on Thursday.

Figures…

In recent years inflation has increased sharply and non-oil growth is well below potential. Per capita income and living standards stalled as both domestic policies and international relations…