Iran vs South Korea: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29,054 against 27,071 in Iran, a difference of 1,983.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,869 | 20,527 | 5,658 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20,346 | 22,786 | 2,440 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23,509 | 25,984 | 2,474 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26,027 | 28,352 | 2,326 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 29,054 against 27,071 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and South Korea?
- 1,983, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.