Iran vs United Kingdom: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35,770 against 29,874 in Iran, a difference of 5,896.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 189 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,464 | 28,656 | 12,192 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 22,996 | 30,511 | 7,515 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,672 | 33,266 | 6,593 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 28,841 | 35,116 | 6,276 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Iran or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35,770 against 29,874 in Iran as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 5,896, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iran ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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.