Iran vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Iran
37.6%
in 2024
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
166th
South Africa rank
165th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 165th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 34.8% | 5.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.0% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 40.0% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.2% | 1.0% | 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 2024.
- 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Iran ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 165th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.