Iran’s Second-Biggest Wealth Creator is Left to FounderThe situation in Taleghani is emblematic of the dismal contradiction that runs the length of Khuzestan: the province is a vital contributor to the Iranian economy, but also one of its most...
A new report by Iran Open Data has found that the so-called "misery index" in Iran has reached its highest level in a decade. The misery index is an economic indicator designed in the 1970s to assess the level of hardship experienced by an average...
In the 42 years since the Islamic Republic was formed, Iran’s domestic oil production has never once reached its pre-revolution rates. A new report by Iran Open Data has charted the country’s beleaguered attempts to improve outputs since 1979 and the...
The Resistance Economy and a Shortage of Cooking Oil
November 13, 2020
It’s been years since the Supreme Leader began giving his catch-all solution to every economic problem presented to him. Whether it’s about the livelihoods of poor Iranians or more in-depth queries about a specific detail of economic policy, his...
IRAN’S BIG PHARMA LEAVES PATIENTS IN A BIND
August 27, 2020
The pharmaceutical industry is one of Iran’s largest, with government subsidies of over $10 billion annually. Yet it remains corrupt and inept while patients sometimes pay with their lives.
Budgets compared: Rouhani vs. Ahmadinejad
February 5, 2018
This report compares the budgets of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hassan Rouhani during an eight-year period between March 2009 and March 2017 (Iranian calendar years 1388 to 1395).
The Case of Iran's Lost Dams
October 31, 2017
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has invested a large amount of money into the construction of dams. In addition to power generation, dams were considered an important tool for water management during times of hardship. However, in recent years, dams...
More than 40% of Iranian households live below the poverty line
October 2, 2017
There is no agreement among Iranian officials about how many people live below the poverty line in the Islamic Republic. Not only does this mean it's impossible to get a clear picture of poverty, it also makes it difficult to combat the problem itself.
Looking at the three indices for assessing the unemployment rate, employment rate and employment ratio for women by province, the nationwide imbalance of the job market for women becomes clearer.
23 Million Iranian Women Unemployed
July 7, 2017
Overall, the conclusions of this report are alarming: 22,800,000 literate women in Iran are without jobs. If we exclude the approximately 5 million girls over 10 (“working age”) who are still in school, that leaves close to 18 million women, a...
What really happens to the trash we send away, and how long does it take discarded items to decompose once they’ve been tossed out? We studied everything from paper towels and banana peels to plastic bags and disposable diapers. If you’re curious to...