Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
1.23 million
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of
77,077
in 2030
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank
16th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income currently reports 1.23 million against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.15 million.

That makes Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income's figure about 16.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 91 groups.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 882,242 36,519 845,724 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2000s 1.03 million 51,755 980,964 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2010s 1.14 million 62,781 1.07 million Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2020s 1.20 million 71,448 1.13 million Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2030s 1.23 million 77,077 1.15 million Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, at 1.23 million against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.15 million, with Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.