Iran vs Mauritania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Iran
21.9%
in 2025
Mauritania
22.9%
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
Mauritania rank
37th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Iran
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.9% against 21.9% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 15.1% | 6.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 15.0% | 8.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 18.4% | 8.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 23.8% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 22.9% against 21.9% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Mauritania?
- 1.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 39th and Mauritania ranks 37th 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.