Iran vs Poland: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic)

Iran
5.0%
in 2024
Poland
4.6%
in 2024
Iran rank
80th
Poland rank
83rd

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

  • Iran
  • Poland
510152025199720102024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Iran ranks 80th and Poland ranks 83rd of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9% 18.2% 8.3% Poland
2010s 8.7% 13.0% 4.3% Poland
2020s 6.1% 4.4% 1.7% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Iran or Poland?
Iran, at 5.0% against 4.6% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Iran and Poland?
0.4%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Poland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Iran ranks 80th and Poland ranks 83rd 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 (% of total 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 (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).