Iran vs Portugal: Unemployment rate young vs older adults

Iran
21.31
in 2024
Portugal
21.77
in 2024
Iran rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd

Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time

  • Iran
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 21.77 against 21.31 in Iran, a difference of 0.46.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 21.07 12.33 8.74 Iran
2000s 23.27 14.16 9.11 Iran
2010s 26.78 28.61 1.83 Portugal
2020s 22.54 21.46 1.09 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Iran or Portugal?
Portugal, at 21.77 against 21.31 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Iran and Portugal?
0.46, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
Iran ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed