Iran vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
32.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
14.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
25th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iran currently reports 32.0% against 14.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 16.8% | 14.9% | Iran |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 20.1% | 13.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 18.8% | 22.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 18.3% | 15.5% | 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), Iran or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iran, at 32.0% against 14.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 17.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- 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.