Iran vs South Korea: Employment
Iran
24,568
in 2024
South Korea
28,881
in 2025
Iran rank
23rd
South Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 28,881 against 24,568 in Iran, a difference of 4,313.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,025 | 14,379 | 9,354 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 14,572 | 20,853 | 6,281 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20,230 | 23,579 | 3,349 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 21,691 | 25,951 | 4,260 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23,726 | 27,980 | 4,254 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 28,881 against 24,568 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iran and South Korea?
- 4,313, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for employment?
- Iran ranks 23rd and South 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.