Iran vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Iran
29,874
in 2027
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
388,538
in 2027
Iran rank
23rd
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank
22nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Iran
  • South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific currently reports 388,538 against 29,874 in Iran, a difference of 358,664.

That makes South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's figure about 13.0 times Iran's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 16,464 227,713 211,249 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2000s 22,996 281,021 258,025 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2010s 26,672 335,956 309,284 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2020s 28,841 371,981 343,140 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, at 388,538 against 29,874 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
358,664, with South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd 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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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.