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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
77,077
in 2030
World: Upper-middle income excluding China
1.19 million
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank
18th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • World: Upper-middle income excluding China
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How they compare

World: Upper-middle income excluding China currently reports 1.19 million against 77,077 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.11 million.

That makes World: Upper-middle income excluding China's figure about 15.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, World: Upper-middle income excluding China has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 18th of 188 countries.

World: Upper-middle income excluding China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of World: Upper-middle income excluding China Difference Ahead
1990s 36,519 698,516 661,997 World: Upper-middle income excluding China
2000s 51,755 853,051 801,295 World: Upper-middle income excluding China
2010s 62,781 996,496 933,715 World: Upper-middle income excluding China
2020s 71,448 1.12 million 1.05 million World: Upper-middle income excluding China
2030s 77,077 1.19 million 1.11 million World: Upper-middle income excluding China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Iran, Islamic Republic of or World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
World: Upper-middle income excluding China, at 1.19 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
1.11 million, with World: Upper-middle income excluding China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 18th 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.