Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Portugal: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults

Iran, Islamic Republic of
21.3%
in 2024
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd

Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Portugal
10203040199120072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 21.8% against 21.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 21.1% 12.3% 8.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 23.3% 14.2% 9.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 26.8% 28.6% 1.8% Portugal
2020s 22.5% 21.5% 1.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Portugal?
Portugal, at 21.8% against 21.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – 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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Indicator
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.