Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.6%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7.5%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
60th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.6% against 7.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 60th 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 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 3.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.2% | 2.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.2% | 6.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 7.5% | 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), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.6% against 7.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 60th 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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About this data
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.