Iran vs Panama: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Iran
20.2%
in 2024
Panama
19.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
37th
Panama rank
40th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Iran
- Panama
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.2% against 19.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 37th and Panama ranks 40th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 12.6% | 14.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.6% | 1.3% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Iran, at 20.2% against 19.5% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iran and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Panama rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 37th and Panama ranks 40th 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.