Iran vs South Korea: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40)

Iran
31,416
in 2027
South Korea
26,981
in 2027
Iran rank
20th
South Korea rank
23rd

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

  • Iran
  • South Korea
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How they compare

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

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

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

Iran ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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.