Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea: Employment

Iran, Islamic Republic of
24,568
in 2024
Korea
28,881
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Korea rank
22nd

Employment over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Korea
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k196319942025

How they compare

Korea currently reports 28,881 against 24,568 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4,313.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 22nd of 174 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 5,025 14,379 9,354 Korea
1990s 14,572 20,853 6,281 Korea
2000s 20,230 23,579 3,349 Korea
2010s 21,691 25,951 4,260 Korea
2020s 23,726 27,980 4,254 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea?
Korea, at 28,881 against 24,568 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
4,313, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea rank globally for employment?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed