Finland vs Iran: Unemployment rate for young people
Finland
21.48
in 2025
Iran
21.9
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Iran rank
39th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.9 against 21.48 in Finland, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.38 | 21.07 | 10.31 | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.77 | 23.27 | 1.5 | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.68 | 26.78 | 7.09 | Iran |
| 2020s | 18.11 | 22.44 | 4.33 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Finland or Iran?
- Iran, at 21.9 against 21.48 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Finland and Iran?
- 0.42, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iran rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.