Iran vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
30.4%
in 2024
OECD members
12.3%
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
OECD members rank
18th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- OECD members
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30.4% against 12.3% in OECD members, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 14.7% | 17.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 15.6% | 26.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 13.4% | 20.9% | 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 OECD members?
- Iran, at 30.4% against 12.3% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and OECD members?
- 18.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 18th 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.