Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
21.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
10.1%
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
36th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.9% against 10.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 12.1% | 9.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 11.8% | 11.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 11.6% | 15.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 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), Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iran, at 21.9% against 10.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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.