Iran vs Sudan: Population by labor force status bars
Iran
20.35 million
in 2025
Sudan
20.20 million
in 2022
Iran rank
19th
Sudan rank
20th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.35 million against 20.20 million in Sudan, a difference of 148,300.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.58 million | 11.40 million | 14.18 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 19.52 million | 14.07 million | 5.45 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.39 million | 17.32 million | 2.07 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.83 million | 19.79 million | 1.03 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 20.35 million against 20.20 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iran and Sudan?
- 148,300, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iran ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 20th 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.