Iran's Unemployment Crisis Worse Than Official Numbers Show as Job Seekers Give Up Search
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Iran's official unemployment rate dropped to 7.6%, but the numbers don't add up. 3.6 million job seekers have likely given up searching.
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If those discouraged workers were still seeking jobs, unemployment would exceed 18%.
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2 million of Iran's 24.77 million workers are underemployed, working less than 44 hours per week.
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Only 43% of job seekers hold higher education degrees, highlighting challenges for young graduates.
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Women's economic participation is extremely low, with only 11.4% of working-age women employed.