Iran vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
17.7%
in 2024
Portugal
17.6%
in 2025
Iran rank
41st
Portugal rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 15.1% | 6.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 27.4% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 20.4% | 0.7% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Iran, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 43rd 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.