Iran vs Kenya: Population by labor force status bars
Iran
20.35 million
in 2025
Kenya
20.86 million
in 2025
Iran rank
19th
Kenya rank
18th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.86 million against 20.35 million in Iran, a difference of 508,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.58 million | 12.69 million | 12.89 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 19.52 million | 15.78 million | 3.74 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.39 million | 19.52 million | 123,840 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20.68 million | 20.69 million | 9,583 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 20.86 million against 20.35 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iran and Kenya?
- 508,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iran ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.