Africa vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Africa
596,049
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of
31,416
in 2027
Africa rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Africa
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200520162027

How they compare

Africa currently reports 596,049 against 31,416 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 564,633.

That makes Africa's figure about 19.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 87 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 343,845 25,782 318,063 Africa
2010s 418,466 26,262 392,204 Africa
2020s 532,406 29,626 502,780 Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Africa or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Africa, at 596,049 against 31,416 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
564,633, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Africa and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Africa ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.