Iran vs South Asia: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- Iran
- South Asia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36.4% against 29.0% in South Asia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 16.4% | 21.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 20.1% | 17.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 25.8% | 9.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 27.9% | 8.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), Iran or South Asia?
- Iran, at 36.4% against 29.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between Iran and South Asia?
- 7.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Asia rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Iran ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).