Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North America: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- North America
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.3% against 3.4% in North America, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 3.3 times North America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and North America ranks 18th of 130 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 3.4% | 9.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 3.9% | 10.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 3.6% | 9.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or North America?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.3% against 3.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?
- 7.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and North America ranks 18th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).