More than 515,000 people visited the Saadabad and Niavaran palaces in the year 1400 (2021-2022), according to official statistics, while another 588,000 people visited Takht-e-Jamshid and Persepolis. These numbers represent one-fifth of the total visitation to museums nationwide.Iran Open Data resea
In an Iran Open Data survey, 47% of respondents stated that they have been detained or imprisoned at least once for political reasons. Additionally, 37% said that at least one member of their family has been detained or imprisoned for political reasons. Men reported a higher rate of experiencing det
Iran has become the third-largest producer of honey in the world. There are indications that the presence of Headquarters for the Execution Imam's Order (EIKO) bonyad in the beekeeping industry has increased.According to the latest statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Some 2.7 trillion Tomans (over $54 million, at an exchange rate of 49,250 Tomans/$1) from the public budget, listed under miscellaneous headings, have been allocated to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) for the production of a television series about the life of Prophet Moses and Salm
With its abundance of refineries, Iran annually produces several million tons of bitumen (asphalt), which the government distributes gratis to state-owned entities and IRGC, who then export it illicitly and make a great deal of profit.Iran has the second-largest oil refining industry in the Middle
Iran’s regime claims it has a proud track record in improving the status of women and the family, but the global indicators charting the progress of women’s rights paint a different picture.Iranian women are in an unfavourable and unstable situation, not only compared to developed countries, but als
The budget for religious institutions increased 70% compared to last year’s budget, Iran Open Data’s review of the proposed government budget bill shows, while the executive branch’s 2023 budget has increased 47%. Iran Open Data’s 2023 budget bill review of 25 religious-propaganda institutions shows
One out of every 52 Iranians sought treatment at an addiction rehabilitation centre in the year 1400 (2021-2022), Iran Open Data research shows.Anti-Narcotics Headquarters data, published in the Statistical Yearbook of Iran, indicates that over 1.6 million individuals, voluntarily or involuntarily,
Over 70% of Iranians say they have been groped at home by one of their relatives without their consent, an Iran Open Data poll has shown. Women have been subjected to domestic sexual harassment almost three times more than men, according to the poll. A significant portion of this sexual abuse occurr
Active Islamic seminaries outnumber state-funded colleges five to one in Iran, an analysis of publicly available data shows. At least 1,120 religious seminaries and specialised jurisprudential centres in Iran are engaged in activities and planning to admit students for the upcoming academic year, ac
Enforcing mandatory hijab rules costs the Iranian government 40 to 45 trillion Tomans per year, according to Iran Open Data estimates (about $8.1-9.1 million, at an exchange rate of 49,100 Tomans/$1). This amount is equivalent to the current monthly income of 6 to 7 million individuals if they earn
Set up as ‘rainy day’ funds to protect oil-rich countries from economic shocks, sovereign wealth funds are an important economic stabilizer for Middle Eastern countries. While the volume of Iran’s fund is relatively high, it fails to meet the needs of its growing population. In comparison with its o
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