Europe & Central Asia vs Iran: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia
113.5%
in 2025
Iran
165.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
31st
Iran rank
28th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 165.7% against 113.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 52.2%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.8% | 167.1% | 56.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 107.6% | 161.7% | 54.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 179.2% | 76.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 114.6% | 170.5% | 55.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia or Iran?
- Iran, at 165.7% against 113.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia and Iran?
- 52.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.