Chile vs Iran: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Chile
21.0%
in 2024
Iran
21.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
47th
Iran rank
45th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Chile
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.3% against 21.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and Iran ranks 45th of 188 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 | 21.2% | 22.5% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Chile or Iran?
- Iran, at 21.3% against 21.0% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Chile and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iran rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Chile ranks 47th and Iran ranks 45th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.