Iran vs Ukraine: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Iran
17.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
18.0%
in 2021
Iran rank
41st
Ukraine rank
39th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
0102030200420142024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 39th of 157 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 21.7% 17.5% 4.2% Iran
2010s 23.3% 19.6% 3.7% Iran
2020s 21.1% 18.9% 2.1% 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), Iran or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Ukraine?
0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Iran ranks 41st and Ukraine 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.