Iran vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
30.4%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
13.7%
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
17th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30.4% against 13.7% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 18.6% | 13.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 18.2% | 23.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 18.3% | 16.0% | 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), Iran or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Iran, at 30.4% against 13.7% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 16.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.