Iran vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment rate for young people
Iran
21.9
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
24.2
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
United States Virgin Islands rank
36th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iran
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 24.2 against 21.9 in Iran, a difference of 2.3.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.07 | 22.58 | 1.52 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 23.27 | 21.06 | 2.21 | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.78 | 25.6 | 1.18 | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 26.87 | 4.43 | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iran or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 24.2 against 21.9 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iran and United States Virgin Islands?
- 2.3, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Iran ranks 39th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th 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.