Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40)

Democratic Republic of Congo
35,895
in 2027
Iran
31,416
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Iran rank
20th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35,895 against 31,416 in Iran, a difference of 4,479.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Iran ranks 20th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 19,804 25,782 5,978 Iran
2010s 23,783 26,262 2,480 Iran
2020s 31,579 29,626 1,954 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35,895 against 31,416 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
4,479, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Iran ranks 20th of 188 countries.
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.