Iran Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 26.00%, a 0.39% increase from 2021.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 25.61%, a 1.9% increase from 2020.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.71%, a 2.25% decline from 2019.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.96%, a 1.58% decline from 2018.
Iran Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
26.00% |
0.39% |
2021 |
25.61% |
1.90% |
2020 |
23.71% |
-2.25% |
2019 |
25.96% |
-1.58% |
2018 |
27.54% |
-0.66% |
2017 |
28.21% |
-0.86% |
2016 |
29.06% |
3.07% |
2015 |
25.99% |
0.96% |
2014 |
25.03% |
1.11% |
2013 |
23.92% |
-2.76% |
2012 |
26.68% |
0.22% |
2011 |
26.47% |
-2.10% |
2010 |
28.57% |
3.91% |
2009 |
24.66% |
1.63% |
2008 |
23.03% |
0.72% |
2007 |
22.31% |
-1.26% |
2006 |
23.57% |
0.06% |
2005 |
23.51% |
3.05% |
2004 |
20.46% |
-2.41% |
2003 |
22.86% |
-2.60% |
2002 |
25.47% |
1.03% |
2001 |
24.44% |
1.32% |
2000 |
23.12% |
1.02% |
1999 |
22.10% |
1.17% |
1998 |
20.93% |
1.11% |
1997 |
19.82% |
1.28% |
1996 |
18.54% |
-0.95% |
1995 |
19.48% |
-0.95% |
1994 |
20.44% |
-0.74% |
1993 |
21.18% |
-0.70% |
1992 |
21.88% |
-0.46% |
1991 |
22.34% |
-0.46% |