Finland vs Iran: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Finland
21.5%
in 2025
Iran
21.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Iran rank
39th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.9% against 21.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 21.1% | 10.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 23.3% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 26.8% | 7.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 22.4% | 4.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Finland or Iran?
- Iran, at 21.9% against 21.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.