Iran Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 27.21%, a 1.31% decline from 2020.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.52%, a 2.71% increase from 2019.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.81%, a 1.6% decline from 2018.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 27.41%, a 0.68% decline from 2017.
Iran Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
27.21% |
-1.31% |
2020 |
28.52% |
2.71% |
2019 |
25.81% |
-1.60% |
2018 |
27.41% |
-0.68% |
2017 |
28.09% |
-0.90% |
2016 |
28.98% |
3.05% |
2015 |
25.94% |
0.98% |
2014 |
24.95% |
1.12% |
2013 |
23.83% |
-2.75% |
2012 |
26.59% |
0.21% |
2011 |
26.38% |
-2.11% |
2010 |
28.49% |
3.88% |
2009 |
24.61% |
1.64% |
2008 |
22.97% |
0.75% |
2007 |
22.22% |
-1.20% |
2006 |
23.42% |
0.11% |
2005 |
23.31% |
3.09% |
2004 |
20.23% |
-2.33% |
2003 |
22.56% |
-2.49% |
2002 |
25.05% |
1.10% |
2001 |
23.95% |
1.36% |
2000 |
22.59% |
1.05% |
1999 |
21.54% |
1.17% |
1998 |
20.37% |
1.09% |
1997 |
19.28% |
1.23% |
1996 |
18.05% |
-0.90% |
1995 |
18.94% |
-0.91% |
1994 |
19.85% |
-0.75% |
1993 |
20.60% |
-0.73% |
1992 |
21.34% |
-0.52% |
1991 |
21.86% |
-0.52% |