How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

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.

Egypt vs Iran: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)

Egypt

90,490

in 2030

Iran

77,077

in 2030

Egypt rank

14th

Iran rank

16th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) over time

Egypt
Iran

How they compare

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

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran'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 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	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?: Egypt, at 90,490 against 77,077 in Iran as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Egypt and Iran?: 13,413, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?: Egypt ranks 14th and Iran 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: 05 September 2026

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.