Chile vs Iran: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Chile
19.2%
in 2025
Iran
19.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
50th
Iran rank
47th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Chile
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 19.3% against 19.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Chile ranks 50th 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 | Chile | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 18.9% | 5.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.5% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 23.2% | 7.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.8% | 0.2% | 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), Chile or Iran?
- Iran, at 19.3% against 19.2% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Chile and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Chile ranks 50th 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.