Iran vs South Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,874 against 29,824 in South Korea, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 24th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,464 | 21,065 | 4,601 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 22,996 | 23,578 | 581.62 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26,672 | 26,893 | 221 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28,841 | 29,401 | 560.77 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 29,874 against 29,824 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and South Korea?
- 50, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 24th of 188 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
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.