ASEAN vs Iran: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

ASEAN
364,441
in 2027
Iran
29,874
in 2027
ASEAN rank
26th
Iran rank
23rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • ASEAN
  • Iran
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How they compare

ASEAN currently reports 364,441 against 29,874 in Iran, a difference of 334,567.

That makes ASEAN's figure about 12.2 times Iran's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.

ASEAN ranks 26th and Iran ranks 23rd of 87 groups.

ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ASEAN Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 214,441 16,464 197,977 ASEAN
2000s 265,066 22,996 242,069 ASEAN
2010s 316,352 26,672 289,679 ASEAN
2020s 348,939 28,841 320,098 ASEAN

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), ASEAN or Iran?
ASEAN, at 364,441 against 29,874 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between ASEAN and Iran?
334,567, with ASEAN ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and Iran?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do ASEAN and Iran rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
ASEAN ranks 26th and Iran ranks 23rd of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.