Iran vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
30.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
30.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30.4% against 30.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Sri Lanka 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.3% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 25.9% | 16.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 30.9% | 3.3% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 30.4% against 30.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 17th and Sri Lanka 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.