IDA blend vs Iran: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
IDA blend
7.8%
in 2025
Iran
19.3%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
44th
Iran rank
47th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA blend
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 19.3% against 7.8% in IDA blend, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.5 times IDA blend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 44th and Iran ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 18.9% | 12.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 20.5% | 14.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 23.2% | 15.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 19.8% | 11.5% | 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), IDA blend or Iran?
- Iran, at 19.3% against 7.8% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IDA blend and Iran?
- 11.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA blend ranks 44th and Iran ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- 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.