Iran vs Libya: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Iran
36.89
in 2027
Libya
38.44
in 2027
Iran rank
173rd
Libya rank
170th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 38.44 against 36.89 in Iran, a difference of 1.55.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 173rd and Libya ranks 170th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 40.3 37.13 3.17 Iran
2000s 39.33 38.03 1.29 Iran
2010s 37.41 39.74 2.33 Libya
2020s 37.4 38.33 0.9269 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or Libya?
Libya, at 38.44 against 36.89 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and Libya?
1.55, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran ranks 173rd and Libya ranks 170th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.