Iran vs Turkey: Unemployment rate of males vs females

Iran
6.82
in 2025
Turkey
6.88
in 2025
Iran rank
58th
Turkey rank
57th

Unemployment rate of males vs females over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 6.88 against 6.82 in Iran, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 57th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 9.3 7.87 1.42 Iran
2000s 10.13 10.26 0.1281 Turkey
2010s 10.16 9.72 0.444 Iran
2020s 7.42 8.95 1.53 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 6.88 against 6.82 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Iran and Turkey?
0.06, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
Iran ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate of males vs females
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed