Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
29,874
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa
564,978
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 564,978 against 29,874 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 535,104.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 18.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 189 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16,464 231,467 215,004 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 22,996 305,412 282,415 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 26,672 396,442 369,769 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 28,841 508,277 479,436 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 29,874 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
535,104, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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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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.