Americas vs Iran: Employment
Americas
498,060
in 2025
Iran
24,568
in 2024
Americas rank
20th
Iran rank
23rd
Employment over time
- Americas
- Iran
How they compare
Americas currently reports 498,060 against 24,568 in Iran, a difference of 473,492.
That makes Americas's figure about 20.3 times Iran's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 85 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404,772 | 20,230 | 384,542 | Americas |
| 2010s | 441,993 | 21,691 | 420,302 | Americas |
| 2020s | 471,571 | 23,726 | 447,845 | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Americas or Iran?
- Americas, at 498,060 against 24,568 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Americas and Iran?
- 473,492, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Americas and Iran rank globally for employment?
- Americas ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.