Argentina vs Iran: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Argentina
17.8%
in 2025
Iran
17.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
38th
Iran rank
39th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Argentina
- Iran
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and Iran ranks 39th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 21.2% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 23.1% | 4.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.7% | 0.4% | Argentina |
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), Argentina or Iran?
- Argentina, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Argentina and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 38th and Iran ranks 39th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.