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