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The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

39 hours

Retirement Age

62 for men and 55 for women.

Working Contracts

Employment contract requires a rather flexible formality. Dismissal procedures are very rigid.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

The base monthly minimum wage remains subject to high inflation and frequent adjustments, but as of early 2026, it is approximately 71.66 million Rials (roughly $90–$110 including benefits), according to data cited by Iran International and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare.

Average Wage

The average salary is about USD 400–500 dollars per month.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 23%.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 7%

Social Partners

Employer Associations

TCCIM - Teheran Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Mines

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

Independent trade unions are prohibited. Iranian trade unions are represented by an organization called "Worker's house", whose leaders are subject to selection criteria imposed by the State.

Labour Unions

Unionisation Rate

Independent trade unions being prohibited, the rate of unionization does not have any meaning.

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (in Arabic)