Iran vs Italy: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iran
20.2%
in 2024
Italy
20.6%
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
Italy rank
38th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Italy ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.6% | 1.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 34.9% | 8.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 25.2% | 2.9% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Italy?
- 0.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 39th and Italy ranks 38th 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.