Iran vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Iran
37.6%
in 2025
South Africa
37.6%
in 2025
Iran rank
172nd
South Africa rank
171st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 37.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 44.6% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 43.5% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 40.0% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.4% | 1.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.6% against 37.6% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Iran ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.