# **Labor force, total**
The **"Labor force, total"** indicator measures the total number of people who are either **employed** or **actively seeking employment**, including **both men and women of working age**.
- It encompasses those currently working for pay or profit (**employed**).
- It includes those actively looking for work who are currently without a job (**unemployed**).
The chart shows the **total labor force** in **Iran** from **2000 to 2022**.