🇮🇷 Iran
Iran (Asia) has a population of 92,417,681 (2025), ranking 17 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Iran: $3,924 /inh. (2025), ranking 152 out of 211. Economic growth is -2.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 42.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Iran, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): External debt (1/121), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Population covered by at least one social benefit (1/210).
Weaknesses – Iran, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: mobility (186/186), Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining (184/186), GDP growth (208/211).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Iran has $3,924 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Iran has 8.3 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Iran has 42.2 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Iran has -2.8 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 30.4 % | 2021 | 9 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $1.8T | 2025 | 24 of 201 |
| GDP | $362.7B | 2025 | 44 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $19,699 /inh. | 2025 | 108 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $2,981 /inh. | 2021 | 119 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $4,650 /inh. | 2025 | 136 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $3,924 /inh. | 2025 | 152 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | -3.7 % | 2025 | 205 of 211 |
| GDP growth | -2.8 % | 2025 | 208 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 42,000 LCU/$ | 2023 | 2 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 18 % | 2016 | 22 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 79.1 % | 2016 | 46 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 3.4 % | 2016 | 96 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 42.2 % | 2025 | 187 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 28.8 % | 2025 | 200 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 34.7 % | 2025 | 6 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 42.9 % | 2025 | 69 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 13.6 % | 2025 | 98 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 51.7 % | 2025 | 119 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 8.3 % | 2025 | 133 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 21.9 % | 2025 | 147 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 37.6 % | 2025 | 170 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 41 % | 2025 | 172 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 11.4 % | 2000 | 21 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $113.2B | 2025 | 38 of 205 |
| Imports of goods and services | 34.5 % | 2025 | 122 of 192 |
| Services exports | $1.4B | 2000 | 126 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 25.8 % | 2025 | 129 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 60.2 % | 2025 | 133 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 0.8 % | 2022 | 161 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $5.3B | 2018 | 34 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 1,550,000 arr. | 2020 | 78 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.6B | 2025 | 80 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 0.1 % | 2023 | 141 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.5 % | 2004 | 147 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.5 % | 2025 | 161 of 201 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | 0.5 % | 2009 | 33 of 158 |
| Research and development spending | 0.7 % | 2021 | 52 of 155 |
| Military spending | 2.1 % | 2025 | 65 of 165 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 19.3 % | 2009 | 98 of 159 |
| Central government spending | 19.6 % | 2009 | 110 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 13.3 % | 2025 | 127 of 187 |
| Tax revenue | 7.4 % | 2009 | 147 of 161 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 2.2 % | 2024 | 1 of 121 |
| Stock market capitalization | 51.2 % | 2025 | 40 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 5.8 months | 1982 | 51 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 57.8 % | 2016 | 60 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $7.7B | 1982 | 93 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 41.8 % | 2025 | 6 of 185 |
| Industry (including construction) | 39.6 % | 2025 | 16 of 205 |
| Manufacturing | 20.6 % | 2024 | 16 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 37.9 % | 2000 | 17 of 178 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 10.6 % | 2025 | 70 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 53.7 % | 2025 | 132 of 189 |
| Services | 47.1 % | 2025 | 159 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,417,681 inhab. | 2025 | 17 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 103.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 34 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.8 % | 2025 | 34 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 69.4 % | 2025 | 34 of 213 |
| Urban population | 77.4 % | 2025 | 67 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 98.6 % | 2010 | 79 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 92 % | 2024 | 92 of 145 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.2 per 100 girls | 2024 | 99 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 22 % | 2025 | 107 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 32.9 yrs | 2023 | 108 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 8.6 % | 2025 | 108 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.2 % | 2025 | 180 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 44.1 per 100 | 2025 | 180 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male suicide rate | 9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 53 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 55 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 76 yrs | 2024 | 61 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 62 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 65.6 yrs | 2023 | 71 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | 74 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 11.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 82 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 10.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 84 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 79.8 yrs | 2024 | 88 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.92 % | 2025 | 102 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 12.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 111 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.68 children/woman | 2024 | 127 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 21.5 per 100,000 | 2019 | 129 of 188 |
| Death rate | 4.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 196 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measles vaccination | 99 % | 2024 | 1 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 10 per 100,000 | 2024 | 58 of 206 |
| Physicians | 1.81 per 1,000 | 2023 | 92 of 193 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 97.9 % | 2024 | 98 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 6.7 % | 2024 | 100 of 167 |
| Health expenditure | 6 % | 2023 | 102 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2019 | 115 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 90.5 % | 2024 | 119 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.88 per 1,000 | 2023 | 119 of 196 |
| Open defecation | 0.4 % | 2016 | 122 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 43.1 % | 2023 | 141 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among women | 1.3 % | 2024 | 21 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 11.9 % | 2024 | 48 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 22.5 % | 2024 | 61 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27 kg/m² | 2016 | 62 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 173.6 cm | 2014 | 65 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 159.7 cm | 2014 | 86 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult men | 18.8 % | 2024 | 91 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 9 % | 2024 | 110 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 24.6 % | 2024 | 112 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 116 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult women | 30.4 % | 2024 | 120 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0 L/person | 2024 | 194 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Muslims | 99.8 % | 2020 | 4 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 80.9 % | 2022 | 22 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 92.5 % | 2022 | 28 of 114 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.75 | 2003 | 29 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.67 | 2003 | 46 of 205 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 43.2 % | 2022 | 52 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 74 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 4.2 % | 2024 | 118 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.1 % | 2020 | 170 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.12 | 2003 | 186 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 0.1 % | 2020 | 187 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0 % | 2020 | 187 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 28.2 % | 2023 | 77 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.5 % | 2023 | 85 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7 % | 2023 | 90 of 169 |
| Gini index | 35.9 | 2023 | 91 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 7 countries | 2026 | 11 of 223 |
| Total area | 1,745,150 km² | 2024 | 17 of 212 |
| Land area | 1,622,500 km² | 2024 | 17 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 5,894 km | 2026 | 26 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 2,440 km | 2026 | 50 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 32.5 ° | 2026 | 74 of 232 |
| Population density | 56.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 146 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average elevation | 1,305 m | 2026 | 19 of 166 |
| Highest point | 5,625 m | 2026 | 21 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0.9 % | 2015 | 58 of 212 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 1,435 m³/inh. | 2022 | 113 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 228 mm | 2022 | 161 of 180 |
| Lowest point | -28 m | 2026 | 211 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 9.7 % | 2024 | 106 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 29 % | 2024 | 124 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 7.8 % | 2025 | 165 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 6.6 % | 2024 | 175 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.24 | 2025 | 127 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.15 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.1 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.14 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.15 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.04 | 2025 | 165 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.3 | 2025 | 147 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.35 | 2025 | 149 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.17 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.16 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.24 | 2025 | 150 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -0.88 | 2025 | 154 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.25 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.09 | 2025 | 157 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.06 | 2025 | 168 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.07 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.77 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.21 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 23 pts | 2024 | 151 of 179 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.12 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.86 | 2025 | 173 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.14 | 2025 | 178 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.22 | 2025 | 180 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.63 | 2025 | 186 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -1.69 | 2025 | 189 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -1.53 | 2025 | 195 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,963 | 2025 | 51 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 10.7 % | 2025 | 152 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 4.9 % | 2025 | 181 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Not the same right | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Right not the same | 2025 | 2 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | No complete prohibition | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 56.3 /100 | 2025 | 154 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 25 /100 | 2025 | 156 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 161 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 33.3 /100 | 2025 | 175 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 0 /100 | 2025 | 178 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 0 /100 | 2025 | 183 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 26.3 /100 | 2025 | 183 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 0 /100 | 2025 | 186 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -4 pts | 2025 | 191 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with surgery and sterilization | 2025 | 4 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | Death penalty provided for | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for only one of the two groups | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000 | 2014 | 89 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited but rarely prosecuted | 2026 | 16 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 5.7 % | 2010 | 7 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 57 % | 2010 | 49 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 16 per 100,000 | 2023 | 62 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 2014 | 85 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 25.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 105 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2023 | 1 of 210 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1,264 | 2023 | 21 of 168 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 60 yrs | 2026 | 60 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 55 yrs | 2026 | 73 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $466 | 2024 | 104 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 10 /10 | 2024 | 184 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 16.7 % | 2010 | 71 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | Duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Iran?
Iran has about 92,417,681 inhabitants (2025), ranking 17 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Iran?
GDP per capita is $3,924 /inh. (2025): Iran ranks 152 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Iran?
Annual inflation is 42.2 % (2025); Iran ranks 187 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Iran?
The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2025); Iran ranks 133 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Iran stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Iran has $3,924 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Iran come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.