Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment
Iran, Islamic Republic of
24,568
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
502,587
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Employment over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 502,587 against 24,568 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 478,019.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 20.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,230 | 307,997 | 287,767 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 21,691 | 373,977 | 352,286 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 23,726 | 454,039 | 430,313 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 502,587 against 24,568 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 478,019, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.