Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Iran
Iran: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 171.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Iran, 2005–2024
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 2024, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Iran stood at 171.6%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Iran peaked at 207.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 142.5%, in 2009.
That places Iran 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 158.7% | — |
| 2006 | 150.8% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 150.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 167.6% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 142.5% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 161.6% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 185.3% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 176.0% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 207.7% | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 205.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 191.2% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 173.4% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 179.7% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 164.2% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 170.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 169.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 176.8% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 181.4% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 170.2% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 171.6% | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 171.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 171.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.2%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.9% | 142.5% | 167.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 181.5% | 161.6% | 207.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.9% | 169.4% | 181.4% | 5 |
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 (%) in Iran?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Iran was 171.6% in 2024, 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 (%) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 207.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.5% in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%) (national 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.