Unemployment rate drops by 1.7% in winter

TEHRAN – The unemployment rate among the active population (ages 15 and above who are economically active either employed or looking for a job) in Iran stood at 10.6 percent in the winter, a 1.7 percent drop compared to the same season last year, according to the Statistical Center of Iran.

Relief foundation plans to provide 200,000 jobs for the deprived

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation plans to create 200,000 jobs in order to facilitate income generation for the deprived, as soon as the required budget is provided, Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki, deputy director of the Foundation has said.

Annual unemployment rate at 12%: statistical center

TEHRAN- According to the latest report of the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), unemployment rate stood at 12 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1397 which ended on March 20, 2019, IRIB reported on Sunday.

Unofficial employment rate among women high despite low economic contribution

TEHRAN – Despite women’s low rate of economic contribution which stands at 12 percent, it seems that they play an outstanding role in different sections so that unofficial employment rate among women is high, vice president for women’s and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has said.

Unemployment rate stands at 11.7% in autumn

TEHRAN- According to the latest report of the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), unemployment rate in autumn which corresponds to the third quarter of current Iranian calendar year (September 23 - December 21, 2018) stood at 11.7 percent.

Charity association for entrepreneurship, employment established in Tehran

TEHRAN – A charity association supporting employment and entrepreneurship have been launched in the capital, Nematollah Torki, chief of the provincial Planning and Budget Organization has said.

Unemployment rate rises 0.5% in spring yr/yr

TEHRAN- According to the latest report of the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), unemployment rate in spring which corresponds to the first quarter of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21) stood at 12.1 percent, increasing 0.5 percent in comparison with the spring of last year.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Economy in a nutshell: key points, future plans

At the threshold of a new year, some of major economic indices of the ending year and the major plans for the upcoming one will be reviewed here.

Joblessness rate in autumn at 11.9%

TEHRAN- Iran’s unemployment rate in autumn 2017, which corresponds to the third quarter of current Iranian calendar year (September 23-December 21, 2017), stood at 11.9 percent, down 0.4 percent compared to the figure in the same season in 2016, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) announced.

Economy suffering from mismanagement: Jahangiri

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that the country is suffering from economic mismanagement, urging all branches of the government to cooperate in order to boost the economy.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Unemployment 'extremely serious challenge' in Iran

In a TV program on Saturday night, Masoud Nili, a leading economist and the economic advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, referred to unemployment as an extremely serious challenge in Iran.

Joblessness rate falls 0.9% in Iran during summer: SCI

TEHRAN- Iran’s unemployment rate in summer 2017, which corresponds to the second quarter of current Iranian calendar year (June 22- September 22), dropped to 11.7 percent, down 0.9 percent compared to the figure in the same season in 2016, the Statistical Center of Iran announced.

Military says helping government to tackle unemployment

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of the armed forces, said on Monday that the military is helping the government to reduce the unemployment rate, ISNA reported.

Iran’s unemployment rate hits 12.6% in spring

TEHRAN – Statistical Center of Iran has put the country’s unemployment rate at 12.6 percent for the spring, which corresponds to the first quarter of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), IRNA reported.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Highlights of economy in presidential debates

The six presidential candidates in Iran have put economic issues on the spotlight, most notably in the last of the three debates cast live on the national TV on May 15.

Raisi: We know the way out of unemployment

TEHRAN – “We know the way out of unemployment,” presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi told his fans at Tehran’s Imam Khomeyni Musalla on Tuesday.

By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Rouhani’s economic legacy

The presidential election is scheduled for Friday in Iran. If the incumbent president Hassan Rouhani loses the bid for re-election, the next president will take office in less than three months. In that case, what economic achievements will the next president inherit from Rouhani?

Vice president says unemployment main issue

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Saturday that Iran’s most important issue is unemployment, Fars news agency reported.

Joblessness in Iran stands at 12.7% in summer

TEHRAN- Iran's unemployment rate during summer, which corresponds to the second quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-Septemebr 21), stood at 12.7 percent, according to the latest report from the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), IRNA reported on Monday.

Joblessness in Iran at 12.2% in spring

TEHRAN- Iran's unemployment rate during the spring, which corresponds to the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), stood at 12.2 percent, according to the latest report from the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), IRIB news reported.