Iran vs Sudan: Population by labor force status
Iran
20.35 million people
in 2025
Sudan
20.20 million people
in 2022
Iran rank
19th
Sudan rank
20th
Population by labor force status over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.35 million people against 20.20 million people in Sudan, a difference of 148,300 people.
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 people | 11.40 million people | 14.18 million people | Iran |
| 2000s | 19.52 million people | 14.07 million people | 5.45 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.39 million people | 17.32 million people | 2.07 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.83 million people | 19.79 million people | 1.03 million people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 20.35 million people against 20.20 million people in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Iran and Sudan?
- 148,300 people, 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?
- Iran ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).