Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iran: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.9%
in 2025
Iran
32.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Iran rank
25th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 32.0% against 13.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 31.7% | 12.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 33.2% | 13.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 41.4% | 23.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 33.8% | 17.0% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran?
- Iran, at 32.0% against 13.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 18.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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.