France vs Iran: Employment
France
29,383
in 2025
Iran
24,568
in 2024
France rank
21st
Iran rank
23rd
Employment over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
France currently reports 29,383 against 24,568 in Iran, a difference of 4,815.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and Iran ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,710 | 5,025 | 16,685 | France |
| 1990s | 22,022 | 14,572 | 7,450 | France |
| 2000s | 25,425 | 20,230 | 5,195 | France |
| 2010s | 26,331 | 21,691 | 4,640 | France |
| 2020s | 28,186 | 23,726 | 4,460 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, France or Iran?
- France, at 29,383 against 24,568 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between France and Iran?
- 4,815, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for employment?
- France ranks 21st and Iran ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
- 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.