Belgium vs Iran: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Belgium
6.7%
in 2025
Iran
6.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
59th
Iran rank
62nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Belgium
- Iran
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.7% against 6.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.
Belgium ranks 59th and Iran ranks 62nd of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 9.0% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 10.2% | 3.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 10.1% | 2.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 7.4% | 1.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Belgium or Iran?
- Belgium, at 6.7% against 6.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Belgium and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iran rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Belgium ranks 59th 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.