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Poll: Valentine's Day Gifting Declines in Iran
Art and Culture and Tourism

Poll: Valentine's Day Gifting Declines in Iran

The percentage of people who bought Valentine's Day gifts for someone in 2022 was about 12% less than the previous year, findings from an Iran Open Data poll on Valentine's Day show. About 26% of participants say they bought a gift for someone on this day in 2022. 57% of participants say that neithe

Mostazafan Foundation Auctions Off $259 Billion in Real Estate
Budget and Government Spending

Mostazafan Foundation Auctions Off $259 Billion in Real Estate

In five auctions that took place in the second half of the year 1401 (2022-2023), the Property Department of the Mostazafan Foundation offered approximately 340 real estate units worth a base value of 14 trillion Tomans (about $259 billion, at an exchange rate of 54,100 Tomans/$1) for sale, an Iran

Iran’s Tourism Industry Marks Steep Decline
Art and Culture and Tourism

Iran’s Tourism Industry Marks Steep Decline

At the peak of the social and economic crisis, official reports indicate an unprecedented decline in domestic tourism in Iran. The latest report, published by the Iranian Statistical Center, shows that the number of domestic trips in 2021 decreased to a fourth of the domestic trips taken in the spri

Poll: 93% Have Considered Leaving the Country
Economic Sector

Poll: 93% Have Considered Leaving the Country

Some 93% of Iranians have seriously considered emigrating, a recent poll by Iran Open Data suggests. About half the respondents say they have taken practical steps to emigrate themselves. Those with university education are more likely to have taken steps to emigrate than those without university ed

Iran’s Suicide Rate Surges in Past Decade
Health

Iran’s Suicide Rate Surges in Past Decade

The suicide rate has grown by more than 40% over the past decade, and has increased from about 3,500 cases per year to over 5,000 cases, Iran’s official statistics show. Chart LinkThe latest report on “Social Justice Indicators” in 1400 shows that over the past decade, more than 40,000 suicide death

Basij and “Jihadi” Groups Get Significant Share of General Budget
Budget and Government Spending

Basij and “Jihadi” Groups Get Significant Share of General Budget

At least 5.7 trillion Tomans (about $105.3 million, at an exchange rate of 54,100 Tomans/$1) of state funds have been allocated to the Basij organization, Basij industries, and the “jihadi” groups associated with the paramilitary grouping, according to Iran Open Data’s analysis of the 1402 (2023-202

Iran’s Hazardous Reliance on Illicit Oil Sales to China
Energy

Iran’s Hazardous Reliance on Illicit Oil Sales to China

Iran’s loss of clout on the global oil market has intensified its illicit oil sales to China. This disadvantageous position costs the government millions of Dollars while enriching the IRGC and other middlemen. Until recently, Iran was a major player on the global energy scene. Any hint of a possibl

Two Decades of State-Funded European Travel for the Regime’s Top Brass
Budget and Government Spending

Two Decades of State-Funded European Travel for the Regime’s Top Brass

During Iran’s economic crisis of the 1360s (1980s), at the height of the war with Iraq and restrictions on international travel, the close associates of senior officials of the Islamic Republic, including their spouses, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's children, religious authorities, and senior cleric

Iran Dedicates One-Fifth of its Broadcasts to “Islamic Teachings”
Budget and Government Spending

Iran Dedicates One-Fifth of its Broadcasts to “Islamic Teachings”

While some clergy in Iran criticize state radio and television stations for their perceived lack of religious programs, official statistics show that more than a fifth of Iran's radio and television productions are about Islamic teachings. In other words, out of every five hours of programming broad

Thefts Increase 70% in Past Decade
Economic Sector

Thefts Increase 70% in Past Decade

The reported number of thefts increased 1.7 times from 2011 to 2021, from around 545,000 annual cases to over 900,000 cases, Iran's official statistics show. The police response rate and arrests have not increased proportionally.Chart LinkAccording to reports from the Statistical Center of Iran, in