Iran vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio
Iran
37.56
in 2025
South Africa
37.58
in 2025
Iran rank
171st
South Africa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.58 against 37.56 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 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 | 44.63 | 4.33 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.33 | 43.45 | 4.13 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 39.96 | 2.55 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.51 | 36.4 | 1.12 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.58 against 37.56 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.02, 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?
- Iran ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.