Iran vs Panama: Unemployment rate
Iran
8.3
in 2025
Panama
8.36
in 2025
Iran rank
54th
Panama rank
51st
Unemployment rate over time
- Iran
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.36 against 8.3 in Iran, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.33 | 6.44 | 3.89 | Iran |
| 2000s | 11.55 | 6.01 | 5.54 | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 4.74 | 7.12 | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 9.38 | 0.6085 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Iran or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.36 against 8.3 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Iran and Panama?
- 0.06, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Panama rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Iran ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st 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.