Iran vs Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Iran
29,874
in 2027
Korea
29,824
in 2027
Iran rank
23rd
Korea rank
24th
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iran
- Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,874 against 29,824 in Korea, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,464 | 21,065 | 4,601 | Korea |
| 2000s | 22,996 | 23,578 | 581.62 | Korea |
| 2010s | 26,672 | 26,893 | 221 | Korea |
| 2020s | 28,841 | 29,401 | 560.77 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or Korea?
- Iran, at 29,874 against 29,824 in Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and Korea?
- 50, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iran and Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 24th 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
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.