Iran vs Türkiye: Population aged 25-64 years
Iran
51,553 thousands
in 2025
Türkiye
47,131 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
15th
Türkiye rank
17th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Iran
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran currently reports 51,553 thousands against 47,131 thousands in Türkiye, a difference of 4,422 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,118 thousands | 14,003 thousands | 2,885 thousands | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 16,517 thousands | 18,358 thousands | 1,841 thousands | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 22,078 thousands | 24,717 thousands | 2,639 thousands | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 30,215 thousands | 31,899 thousands | 1,684 thousands | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 43,413 thousands | 40,324 thousands | 3,090 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 50,131 thousands | 46,012 thousands | 4,119 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Iran or Türkiye?
- Iran, at 51,553 thousands against 47,131 thousands in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Iran and Türkiye?
- 4,422 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Türkiye rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Iran ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 226 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