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

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

BRICS vs Iran: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

BRICS

9.22

in 2027

Iran

14.64

in 2027

BRICS rank

54th

Iran rank

57th

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time

BRICS
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 14.64 against 9.22 in BRICS, a difference of 5.42.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times BRICS's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

BRICS ranks 54th and Iran ranks 57th of 87 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	BRICS	Iran	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.84	17.62	6.79	Iran
2010s	10.72	19.99	9.27	Iran
2020s	9.94	15.36	5.42	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, BRICS or Iran?: Iran, at 14.64 against 9.22 in BRICS as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between BRICS and Iran?: 5.42, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Iran?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do BRICS and Iran rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?: BRICS ranks 54th and Iran ranks 57th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.