ASEAN vs Iran: Employment
ASEAN
348,045
in 2025
Iran
24,568
in 2024
ASEAN rank
24th
Iran rank
23rd
Employment over time
- ASEAN
- Iran
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 348,045 against 24,568 in Iran, a difference of 323,477.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 14.2 times Iran's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 24th and Iran ranks 23rd of 85 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265,494 | 20,230 | 245,264 | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 307,565 | 21,691 | 285,874 | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 332,599 | 23,726 | 308,873 | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, ASEAN or Iran?
- ASEAN, at 348,045 against 24,568 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between ASEAN and Iran?
- 323,477, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do ASEAN and Iran rank globally for employment?
- ASEAN ranks 24th 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.