Iran vs Italy: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
19.3%
in 2025
Italy
19.3%
in 2025
Iran rank
47th
Italy rank
48th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Iran currently reports 19.3% against 19.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Italy ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 28.0% | 9.1% | Italy |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.3% | 1.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 33.4% | 10.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 23.0% | 3.1% | Italy |
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), Iran or Italy?
- Iran, at 19.3% against 19.3% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 47th and Italy ranks 48th 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.