Iranian Family, Social Trends: Statistics
Iranian website Donyay Eghtesad (Quoted in Alef, Link on Kodoom.com Persian News Robot) has provided interesting charts and trends about Iranian family structure based on last two decades of data from Iran's Central Bank and financial planning authorities which used the data for calculating subsidies. There are several significant trends in the past 20 years:
- 23% of Iranian families now have at least "one" unemployed adult member, vs. 10% in 1992. Also, the number of families with two or more employed members has dropped by 5%.
- 29% of Iranian family members are now less than 20-years-old, vs. 53% in 1992. Only 20% of Iranian families now have 4 or more members, vs. 50% in 1971. In cities, majority of families live in 2-3 member households, and in rural areas in 4-member households.
- 21% of Iranian families now have at least "one" college-educated member, vs. 4% in 1971. At the same time, percentage of illiterate or school drop outs has decreased from 22% in 1971 to 13% in 2013.
- 62% of Iranian households are home owners now vs. 76% in 1971.
It appears that Iranian families are becoming smaller (fewer marriages and babies), older and more educated. They are also facing fewer employment opportunities and a lower purchasing power as evidenced by declining home ownership.
Meanwhile, Iran seems to be poised to counter possible military or economic (sanction) standoffs in case nuclear talks fail. Last week, Iran's Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, issued a warning and an edict to Rohani's government to speed up the implementation of what he calls "Economy of Resistance" [eghtesad moghavemati, in Persian] to boost Iran's economic independence and reduce the impact of economic pressures by "foreign enemies."