Estonia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Estonia
7.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
61st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Estonia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
051015198620052025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.6% against 7.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Estonia ranks 61st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 187 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 5.7% 10.1% 4.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 8.3% 11.4% 3.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 8.4% 11.9% 3.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 6.5% 8.8% 2.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Estonia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.6% against 7.5% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Estonia ranks 61st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.