Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iran: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Eastern and Southern
14.4%
in 2025
Iran
32.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
25th
Iran rank
25th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 32.0% against 14.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Iran ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 31.7% | 15.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 33.2% | 17.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 41.4% | 25.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 33.8% | 18.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Africa Eastern and Southern or Iran?
- Iran, at 32.0% against 14.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 17.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Iran ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.