How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zimbabwe?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Zimbabwe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre

Iran

0.0179 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Zimbabwe

0.0168 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran rank

131st

Zimbabwe rank

133rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time

Iran
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0179 units per square kilometre against 0.0168 units per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0011 units per square kilometre.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 133rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0101 units per square kilometre	0.0103 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.0141 units per square kilometre	0.0123 units per square kilometre	0.0018 units per square kilometre	Iran
2010s	0.0164 units per square kilometre	0.0138 units per square kilometre	0.0026 units per square kilometre	Iran
2020s	0.0173 units per square kilometre	0.0158 units per square kilometre	0.0015 units per square kilometre	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, Iran or Zimbabwe?: Iran, at 0.0179 units per square kilometre against 0.0168 units per square kilometre in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between Iran and Zimbabwe?: 0.0011 units per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zimbabwe?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?: Iran ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.