Estonia vs Iran: Unemployment rate
Estonia
8.31
in 2025
Iran
8.3
in 2025
Estonia rank
53rd
Iran rank
54th
Unemployment rate over time
- Estonia
- Iran
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.31 against 8.3 in Iran, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Estonia ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.81 | 10.33 | 2.52 | Iran |
| 2000s | 9.56 | 11.55 | 1.99 | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.41 | 11.87 | 3.46 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 8.77 | 1.94 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Estonia or Iran?
- Estonia, at 8.31 against 8.3 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Estonia and Iran?
- 0.01, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iran rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Estonia ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.