As Iran's economy continued to experience deep recession and a falling national currency, poverty affected well over a third of its population according to the Labor Ministry.
23 Aug 2021
Iran poverty
An influential Iranian politician has warned of the extremely bad economic situation in the country, insisting that the Covid pandemic is preventing a revolt by the hungry.
10 Apr 2021
More Iranian are losing their living standards as the national currency falls and some estimates now say that more than 50 percent might be below the poverty line.
11 Oct 2020
Various data published in Iran indiciate up to 50 percent of the population is now considered to be poor, with hyperinflation eating into their incomes.
08 Oct 2020