Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Puerto Rico: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
17.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
18.6%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
173rd
Puerto Rico rank
170th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 18.6% against 17.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 23.5% | 2.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.5% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.0% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.3% | 0.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 18.6% against 17.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Puerto Rico?
- 1.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.