Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Egypt
23.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.5%
in 2025
Egypt rank
176th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
178th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 23.1% against 22.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 176th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 34.0% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 0.0% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 26.6% | 4.4% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.4% | 0.8% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 23.1% against 22.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.6%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Egypt ranks 176th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.