Germany vs Iran: Population aged 25-64 years
Germany
44,860 thousands
in 2025
Iran
51,553 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Iran rank
15th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 51,553 thousands against 44,860 thousands in Germany, a difference of 6,693 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Iran ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,871 thousands | 11,118 thousands | 27,753 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 40,822 thousands | 16,517 thousands | 24,305 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 45,963 thousands | 22,078 thousands | 23,885 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 45,289 thousands | 30,215 thousands | 15,075 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 44,816 thousands | 43,413 thousands | 1,402 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 45,226 thousands | 50,131 thousands | 4,906 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 51,553 thousands against 44,860 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Germany and Iran?
- 6,693 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Germany ranks 18th and Iran ranks 15th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release