Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran
Iran: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 30.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran is 30.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran peaked at 44.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2007.
That places Iran 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.8% | — |
| 2006 | 31.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | -4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 30.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 30.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 30.3% | 34.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 38.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 30.4% | 37.0% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Iran was 30.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.