Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iran: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Central Europe and the Baltics
14.5%
in 2025
Iran
32.0%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
23rd
Iran rank
25th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 32.0% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd 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 | Central Europe and the Baltics | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 31.7% | 7.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 33.2% | 7.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 41.4% | 20.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 33.8% | 19.2% | 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), Central Europe and the Baltics or Iran?
- Iran, at 32.0% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iran?
- 17.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd 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.