Iran vs Nepal: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Iran
21.3%
in 2024
Nepal
20.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
45th
Nepal rank
48th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.3% against 20.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 18.8% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 19.1% | 4.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 19.4% | 7.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.7% | 0.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Iran or Nepal?
- Iran, at 21.3% against 20.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Iran and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Iran ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 48th 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.