Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran
Iran: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 21.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.31
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 188 countries
All-time high
29.09
in 2016
All-time low
18.55
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran stood at 21.31.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran peaked at 29.09 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 1996.
Iran ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.01 | — |
| 1992 | 22.14 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 21.82 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.36 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 20.16 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 18.55 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 19.61 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 20.78 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 22.15 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 23.09 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 24.28 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 25.17 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.68 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 20.35 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 23.4 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 23.53 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.35 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 23.14 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 24.72 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 26.64 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 26.89 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.87 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 24.97 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 25.96 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 29.09 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 28.21 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 27.5 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 25.95 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 23.71 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 23.75 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 22.69 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.27 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 21.31 | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 21.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.67, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 21.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.31, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.07 | 18.55 | 23.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.27 | 20.35 | 25.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.78 | 23.87 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 | 21.27 | 23.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More work & labour data for Iran
- 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 unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Iran was 21.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29.09 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Iran ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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