Iran vs Turkey: Population by labor force status bars
Iran
20.35 million
in 2025
Turkey
18.43 million
in 2025
Iran rank
19th
Turkey rank
22nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.35 million against 18.43 million in Turkey, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.58 million | 20.15 million | 5.44 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 19.52 million | 19.39 million | 124,720 | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.39 million | 19.14 million | 247,880 | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.68 million | 19.11 million | 1.56 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 Turkey?
- Iran, at 20.35 million against 18.43 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iran and Turkey?
- 1.92 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iran ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 22nd 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.