Estonia vs Iran: Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force)

Estonia
8.4%
in 2024
Iran
8.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
39th
Iran rank
40th

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

  • Estonia
  • Iran
5101520199720102024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Estonia ranks 39th and Iran ranks 40th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 16.2% 7.9% Iran
2010s 9.2% 13.5% 4.3% Iran
2020s 7.2% 9.5% 2.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Estonia or Iran?
Estonia, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Estonia and Iran?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iran rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
Estonia ranks 39th and Iran ranks 40th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).