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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
31,416
in 2027
Republic of Korea
26,981
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
23rd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Republic of Korea
010.0k20.0k30.0k200520162027

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 31,416 against 26,981 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,435.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 25,782 27,111 1,328 Republic of Korea
2010s 26,262 27,789 1,527 Republic of Korea
2020s 29,626 26,968 2,658 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 31,416 against 26,981 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
4,435, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd 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.