Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Iran
Iran: Industry (including construction), value added per worker was 19,618 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Iran, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 19,618 constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added per worker in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Iran peaked at 21,740 constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,080 constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
That places Iran 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17,716 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 17,570 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 18,240 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17,732 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 17,375 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 17,888 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17,115 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 16,560 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 16,080 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 16,879 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 16,180 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,863 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 17,535 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16,935 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 16,880 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17,212 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 17,982 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,094 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 19,434 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20,160 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 21,740 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 17,556 constant 2015 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 16,504 constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 17,377 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 16,628 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 19,314 constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 19,314 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,696 constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 16,116 constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 18,101 constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 18,449 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 19,802 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 20,169 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 20,572 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 19,618 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 19,618 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,099 constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 19,618 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,075 constant 2015 US$, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,364 constant 2015 US$ | 16,080 constant 2015 US$ | 18,240 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,499 constant 2015 US$ | 16,180 constant 2015 US$ | 19,434 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,241 constant 2015 US$ | 16,116 constant 2015 US$ | 21,740 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,452 constant 2015 US$ | 18,101 constant 2015 US$ | 20,572 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added per worker in Iran?
- Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Iran was 19,618 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21,740 constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,080 constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- Iran ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added per worker rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.