Denmark vs Iran: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Denmark
6.3%
in 2025
Iran
6.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
61st
Iran rank
62nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Denmark
- Iran
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 61st 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 | Denmark | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 12.9% | 8.3% | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 9.0% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 10.2% | 5.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 10.1% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Denmark or Iran?
- Denmark, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Denmark and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iran rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Denmark ranks 61st 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.