Barbados vs Iran: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Barbados
6.7%
in 2024
Iran
6.2%
in 2024
Barbados rank
60th
Iran rank
62nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Barbados
- Iran
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 6.7% against 6.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 60th and Iran ranks 62nd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 0.1% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 9.0% | 3.9% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 11.1% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 10.0% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Barbados or Iran?
- Barbados, at 6.7% against 6.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Barbados and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Iran rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Barbados ranks 60th and Iran ranks 62nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.