Iran vs Mauritania: Unemployment rate for young people
Iran
21.9
in 2025
Mauritania
22.92
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
Mauritania rank
37th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iran
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.92 against 21.9 in Iran, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.07 | 15.1 | 5.96 | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.27 | 15.03 | 8.24 | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.78 | 18.41 | 8.37 | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 23.85 | 1.41 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iran or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 22.92 against 21.9 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iran and Mauritania?
- 1.02, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Iran ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 37th 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.