Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran
Iran: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) was 165.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran stood at 165.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran peaked at 207.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 136.7%, in 1996.
That places Iran 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 207.3% | — |
| 1992 | 196.5% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 183.5% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 169.0% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 153.6% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 136.7% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 145.2% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 152.8% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 159.5% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 166.5% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 172.7% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 179.1% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 172.8% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 165.4% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 157.2% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 149.3% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 148.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 164.6% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 141.0% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 158.4% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 180.1% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 171.1% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 206.4% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 203.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 189.9% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 171.8% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 178.2% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 163.2% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 169.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 167.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 174.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 179.2% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 168.1% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 167.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 165.7% | -1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 165.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.3%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 165.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.7%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.1% | 136.7% | 207.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 161.7% | 141.0% | 179.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.2% | 158.4% | 206.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.5% | 165.7% | 179.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Iran was 165.7% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 207.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.7% in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.