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
57.51012.51517.5197519992024

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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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.