Iran vs Italy: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29.52 million against 25.66 million in Italy, a difference of 3.86 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.46 million | 23.25 million | 6.78 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 23.00 million | 24.20 million | 1.20 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 26.67 million | 25.33 million | 1.35 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 28.52 million | 25.43 million | 3.09 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Iran or Italy?
- Iran, at 29.52 million against 25.66 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Iran and Italy?
- 3.86 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for labor force, total?
- Iran ranks 24th and Italy ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.