France vs Iran: Unemployment rate
France
7.54
in 2025
Iran
8.3
in 2025
France rank
57th
Iran rank
54th
Unemployment rate over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8.3 against 7.54 in France, a difference of 0.76.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
France ranks 57th and Iran ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.56 | 10.33 | 1.23 | France |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 11.55 | 2.86 | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 11.87 | 2.29 | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 8.77 | 1.19 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 8.3 against 7.54 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between France and Iran?
- 0.76, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for unemployment rate?
- France ranks 57th 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.