How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Puerto Rico?

9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.

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.

Iran vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Iran

30.4%

in 2024

Puerto Rico

33.5%

in 2020

Iran rank

17th

Puerto Rico rank

15th

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Iran
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 33.5% against 30.4% in Iran, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 157 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	32.3%	20.5%	11.8%	Iran
2010s	42.0%	23.7%	18.3%	Iran
2020s	36.0%	33.5%	2.4%	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 Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 33.5% against 30.4% in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Puerto Rico?: 3.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Puerto Rico?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Iran and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Iran ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.