Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Iran Election 2017 - statistics & facts
The Islamic Republic of Iran is the second most populated state in the Middle East after Egypt. The population of Iran follows in majority the branch of Shia Islam. Notable minorities are beside Sunni Muslims, Zoroastrian, Baha'is and Jews. The demographic structure of Iran depicts a relatively young population. Similar to most other Middle Eastern countries, The Islamic Republic of Iran is experiencing a high unemployment rate. The high inflation rate and economic instability are important political issues, specially for the upcoming presidential elections. The constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran stipulates, that the presidential term shall end after four years and results in new elections. The regular electoral terms of the Iranian president have been put in place since the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
