Barbados vs Iran: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Barbados
19.3%
in 2025
Iran
19.3%
in 2025
Barbados rank
49th
Iran rank
47th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Barbados
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 19.3% against 19.3% in Barbados, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 49th and Iran ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 18.9% | 11.5% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 20.5% | 0.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 23.2% | 3.2% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 19.8% | 2.2% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Barbados or Iran?
- Iran, at 19.3% against 19.3% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Barbados and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Barbados ranks 49th and Iran ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.