SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 24.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 24.32, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 36.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.32, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.01 | — |
| 2006 | 35.81 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.46 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 34.19 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.83 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.43 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.9 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 32.1 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 33.45 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 33.34 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.75 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.38 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 32.26 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 32.09 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 29.4 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 27.47 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 26.94 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 25.65 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 24.32 | -5.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 24.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 24.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.21, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.06 | 34.19 | 36.01 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.61 | 30.4 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.76 | 24.32 | 29.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 22 New Caledonia 24.74 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 24.69 compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 24.47 compare
- 26 Ghana 23.91 compare
- 27 Egypt 23.78 compare
- 28 Türkiye 23.33 compare
More work & labour data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,188 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.53 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.43 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 57,320 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,416 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 36.89 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.89 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.574 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 24.32 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.01 in 2005.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.32 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.