Iran vs Lebanon: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
21.9%
in 2025
Lebanon
22.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
39th
Lebanon rank
38th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.7% against 21.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Lebanon ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 20.5% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 20.0% | 3.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 20.0% | 6.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 24.4% | 1.5% | Lebanon |
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), Iran or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 22.7% against 21.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Lebanon?
- 0.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 39th and Lebanon ranks 38th 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.