Iran vs Uganda: Population by labor force status bars
Iran
20.35 million
in 2025
Uganda
22.15 million
in 2025
Iran rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 22.15 million against 20.35 million in Iran, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.58 million | 10.16 million | 15.42 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 19.52 million | 13.81 million | 5.71 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.39 million | 17.85 million | 1.54 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.68 million | 21.15 million | 474,133 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Iran or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 22.15 million against 20.35 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iran and Uganda?
- 1.80 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iran ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.