Iran vs Italy: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Iran currently reports 27,071 against 24,114 in Italy, a difference of 2,957.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,869 | 20,754 | 5,885 | Italy |
| 2000s | 20,346 | 22,366 | 2,021 | Italy |
| 2010s | 23,509 | 22,739 | 770.16 | Iran |
| 2020s | 26,027 | 23,617 | 2,410 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iran or Italy?
- Iran, at 27,071 against 24,114 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iran and Italy?
- 2,957, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for employment?
- Iran ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.