Iran vs South Korea: Working age foreign citizens
Iran
1,795
in 2023
South Korea
1,833
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Working age foreign citizens over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,833 against 1,795 in Iran, a difference of 38.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 35 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,432 | 1,471 | 38.18 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,606 | 1,623 | 16.8 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working age foreign citizens, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,833 against 1,795 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between Iran and South Korea?
- 38, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
- Iran ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.