24.35 million country comparison to the world: 23 note: shortage of skilled labor (2008 est.)
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 25%
industry: 31%
services: 45% (June 2007)
Unemployment rate:
12.5% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 139 12% (2007 est.)
note: data are according to the Iranian Government
Population below poverty line:
18% (2007 est.)