Iran vs South-Eastern Asia: Employment
Iran
24,568
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
348,670
in 2025
Iran rank
23rd
South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Employment over time
- Iran
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 348,670 against 24,568 in Iran, a difference of 324,102.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 14.2 times Iran's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,230 | 265,881 | 245,651 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 21,691 | 308,034 | 286,342 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 23,726 | 333,179 | 309,453 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iran or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 348,670 against 24,568 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iran and South-Eastern Asia?
- 324,102, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South-Eastern Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Iran ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia 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.