France vs Iran: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

France
31,690
in 2027
Iran
29,874
in 2027
France rank
22nd
Iran rank
23rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • France
  • Iran
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How they compare

France currently reports 31,690 against 29,874 in Iran, a difference of 1,816.

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

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

France ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 23rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 26,422 16,464 9,958 France
2000s 28,621 22,996 5,625 France
2010s 30,275 26,672 3,603 France
2020s 31,476 28,841 2,635 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or Iran?
France, at 31,690 against 29,874 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and Iran?
1,816, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do France and Iran rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
France ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 23rd of 189 countries.
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.