Armenia vs Iran: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Armenia
21.2%
in 2023
Iran
20.2%
in 2024
Armenia rank
36th
Iran rank
39th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Armenia
- Iran
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 21.2% against 20.2% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 36th and Iran ranks 39th of 160 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 24.0% | 19.8% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 26.9% | 7.7% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.8% | 1.4% | Armenia |
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), Armenia or Iran?
- Armenia, at 21.2% against 20.2% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Armenia and Iran?
- 1.0%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Armenia ranks 36th and Iran ranks 39th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.