Comoros vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Labor force participation rate by age

Comoros
22.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep.
22.7%
in 2024
Comoros rank
178th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
179th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Comoros
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 22.9% against 22.7% in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.

Comoros ranks 178th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 179th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Rep. in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Iran, Islamic Rep. Difference Ahead
1990s 17.2% 34.0% 16.8% Iran, Islamic Rep.
2000s 15.8% 32.5% 16.6% Iran, Islamic Rep.
2010s 16.6% 26.6% 10.0% Iran, Islamic Rep.
2020s 22.7% 22.4% 0.3% Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Comoros or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Comoros, at 22.9% against 22.7% in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Comoros and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
0.2%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Comoros ranks 178th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 179th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).