Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North America: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
21.9%
in 2025
North America
9.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th
North America rank
40th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- North America
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 21.9% against 9.8% in North America, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.2 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and North America ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 12.6% | 8.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 12.9% | 13.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 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), Iran, Islamic Republic of or North America?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 21.9% against 9.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?
- 12.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and North America ranks 40th 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.