62%
of Iranian-origin residents aged 15–74 in the Netherlands are in the labor force (2024).
- 42% of those employed hold permanent contracts
- 37% hold flexible contracts
- 21% are self-employed
77%
of the Dutch national average household disposable income, for Iranian-origin households (2024).
The share of Iranian-origin households below the low-income threshold has fallen from 39% in 2013 to 11% in 2023.
Source: CBS StatLine — Statistics Netherlands, Labour Force Survey 2021–2024
PermanentFlexibleSelf-employed
Source: CBS StatLine — Statistics Netherlands, Labour Force Survey 2021–2024
Iranian-originNL average
Source: CBS StatLine — Statistics Netherlands, household income and wealth, 2011–2024
Iranian-originNL average
Source: CBS StatLine — Statistics Netherlands, household income and wealth, 2011–2024