Belgium vs Iran: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
19.6%
in 2025
Iran
19.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Iran rank
47th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- Iran
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.6% against 19.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Iran ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 18.9% | 1.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 20.5% | 3.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 23.2% | 2.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 19.8% | 1.5% | Iran |
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), Belgium or Iran?
- Belgium, at 19.6% against 19.3% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 44th 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.