Iran vs Malta: Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force)

Iran
5.0%
in 2024
Malta
4.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
76th
Malta rank
79th

Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Iran
  • Malta
4681012200520142024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 5.0% against 4.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 76th and Malta ranks 79th of 130 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 7.6% 2.3% Iran
2010s 8.8% 7.2% 1.6% Iran
2020s 6.2% 4.8% 1.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Iran or Malta?
Iran, at 5.0% against 4.4% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Iran and Malta?
0.6%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Iran and Malta rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Iran ranks 76th and Malta ranks 79th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).