Iran vs Vietnam: Population by labor force status bars
Iran
20.35 million
in 2025
Vietnam
23.22 million
in 2025
Iran rank
19th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 23.22 million against 20.35 million in Iran, a difference of 2.87 million.
That makes Vietnam'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 Vietnam ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.58 million | 25.62 million | 41,722 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 19.52 million | 22.79 million | 3.27 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 19.39 million | 22.38 million | 2.99 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 20.68 million | 23.68 million | 3.00 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 23.22 million against 20.35 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iran and Vietnam?
- 2.87 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iran ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.