Iran Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 25.46%, a 1.8% decline from 2018.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 27.26%, a 0.73% decline from 2017.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 27.99%, a 0.85% decline from 2016.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 28.84%, a 2.93% increase from 2015.
Iran Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
25.46% |
-1.80% |
2018 |
27.26% |
-0.73% |
2017 |
27.99% |
-0.85% |
2016 |
28.84% |
2.93% |
2015 |
25.91% |
0.95% |
2014 |
24.96% |
0.86% |
2013 |
24.10% |
-3.77% |
2012 |
27.87% |
0.87% |
2011 |
27.00% |
-1.42% |
2010 |
28.42% |
3.95% |
2009 |
24.47% |
1.66% |
2008 |
22.81% |
0.73% |
2007 |
22.08% |
-0.68% |
2006 |
22.76% |
-1.23% |
2005 |
23.99% |
3.39% |
2004 |
20.60% |
-2.16% |
2003 |
22.76% |
-2.13% |
2002 |
24.89% |
1.32% |
2001 |
23.57% |
1.11% |
2000 |
22.46% |
1.00% |
1999 |
21.46% |
1.06% |
1998 |
20.40% |
0.92% |
1997 |
19.48% |
0.88% |
1996 |
18.60% |
-0.70% |
1995 |
19.30% |
-0.74% |
1994 |
20.04% |
-0.67% |
1993 |
20.71% |
-0.51% |
1992 |
21.22% |
-0.63% |
1991 |
21.85% |
-0.63% |