Estonia vs Iran: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Estonia
20.7%
in 2025
Iran
20.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
37th
Iran rank
39th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Estonia
- Iran
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 20.7% against 20.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Iran ranks 39th of 160 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 23.5% | 8.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 26.9% | 9.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 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), Estonia or Iran?
- Estonia, at 20.7% against 20.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Estonia and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iran rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Estonia ranks 37th 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.