Chile vs Iran: Youth unemployment rate
Chile
21.6%
in 2025
Iran
21.9%
in 2025
Chile rank
41st
Iran rank
39th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Chile
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.9% against 21.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Iran ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 21.1% | 6.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 23.3% | 0.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 26.8% | 9.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 22.4% | 1.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Chile or Iran?
- Iran, at 21.9% against 21.6% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Chile and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Iran rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Chile ranks 41st and Iran ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.