Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Population ages 15-64
Iran, Islamic Republic of
69.4%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
69.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Population ages 15-64 over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 69.5% against 69.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 218 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.6% | 54.0% | 2.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 53.1% | 57.7% | 4.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 53.5% | 65.3% | 11.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 70.9% | 15.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 71.9% | 4.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 73.0% | 2.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 70.8% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 69.5% against 69.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.