Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Egypt
90,490
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of
77,077
in 2030
Egypt rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

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

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 90,490 against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 13,413.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 188 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 39,417 36,519 2,898 Egypt
2000s 52,186 51,755 430.18 Egypt
2010s 65,021 62,781 2,240 Egypt
2020s 80,243 71,448 8,795 Egypt
2030s 90,490 77,077 13,413 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 90,490 against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
13,413, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Egypt ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 188 countries.
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.