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
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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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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.