Iran vs Least developed countries: UN classification: Labor force, total

Iran
29.52 million
in 2025
Least developed countries: UN classification
450.68 million
in 2025
Iran rank
24th
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
23rd

Labor force, total over time

  • Iran
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 450.68 million against 29.52 million in Iran, a difference of 421.16 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 15.3 times Iran's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 24th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1990s 16.46 million 218.79 million 202.32 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 23.00 million 286.15 million 263.15 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 26.67 million 362.85 million 336.18 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 28.52 million 431.62 million 403.10 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Iran or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 450.68 million against 29.52 million in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Iran and Least developed countries: UN classification?
421.16 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Least developed countries: UN classification?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for labor force, total?
Iran ranks 24th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 23rd of 186 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

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.