IDA only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
IDA only
9.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
21.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
39th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA only
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 21.9% against 9.8% in IDA only, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 39th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 21.1% | 11.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 23.3% | 13.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 26.8% | 16.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 22.4% | 11.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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), IDA only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 21.9% against 9.8% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 12.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA only ranks 39th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- 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.