Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Iran or Iraq?

Iraq, at 3,656 against 3,359 in Iran as of 2027.

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

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

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Iraq: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO) … modelled

Iran

3,359

in 2027

Iraq

3,656

in 2027

Iran rank

18th

Iraq rank

16th

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO) … modelled over time

Iran
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3,656 against 3,359 in Iran, a difference of 297.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 16th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6,330	2,628	3,702	Iran
2010s	4,543	2,888	1,655	Iran
2020s	3,227	3,315	87.38	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neet: youth not in employment, education or training, Iran or Iraq?: Iraq, at 3,656 against 3,359 in Iran as of 2027.
What is the difference in neet: youth not in employment, education or training between Iran and Iraq?: 297, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for neet: youth not in employment, education or training?: Iran ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 23 August 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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.