Which has higher population ages 25 to 54, Iran or Turkey?

Iran, at 32,259 against 30,708 in Turkey as of 2024.

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

11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population ages 25 to 54. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Turkey: Population ages 25 to 54

Iran

32,259

in 2024

Turkey

30,708

in 2025

Iran rank

9th

Turkey rank

11th

Population ages 25 to 54 over time

Iran
Turkey

How they compare

Iran currently reports 32,259 against 30,708 in Turkey, a difference of 1,551.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Turkey ahead.

Iran ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 11th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23,370	26,704	3,334	Turkey
2010s	26,625	27,801	1,176	Turkey
2020s	32,398	30,472	1,926	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 25 to 54, Iran or Turkey?: Iran, at 32,259 against 30,708 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in population ages 25 to 54 between Iran and Turkey?: 1,551, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population ages 25 to 54?: Iran ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population ages 25 to 54. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population ages 25 to 54
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age population refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.