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 2023 was 22.79%, a 0.16% decline from 2022.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 22.96%, a 0.78% decline from 2021.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.73%, a 0.03% increase from 2020.
- Iran youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.71%, a 2.27% decline from 2019.
Iran Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
22.79% |
-0.16% |
2022 |
22.96% |
-0.78% |
2021 |
23.73% |
0.03% |
2020 |
23.71% |
-2.27% |
2019 |
25.97% |
-1.57% |
2018 |
27.55% |
-0.66% |
2017 |
28.21% |
-0.86% |
2016 |
29.07% |
3.09% |
2015 |
25.98% |
0.96% |
2014 |
25.02% |
1.10% |
2013 |
23.93% |
-2.77% |
2012 |
26.69% |
0.22% |
2011 |
26.47% |
-2.10% |
2010 |
28.57% |
3.91% |
2009 |
24.66% |
1.64% |
2008 |
23.02% |
0.70% |
2007 |
22.32% |
-1.25% |
2006 |
23.57% |
0.06% |
2005 |
23.51% |
2.99% |
2004 |
20.52% |
-2.42% |
2003 |
22.94% |
-2.54% |
2002 |
25.49% |
0.94% |
2001 |
24.54% |
1.23% |
2000 |
23.31% |
1.00% |
1999 |
22.32% |
1.43% |
1998 |
20.89% |
1.24% |
1997 |
19.65% |
1.14% |
1996 |
18.52% |
-1.52% |
1995 |
20.04% |
-1.14% |
1994 |
21.18% |
-0.41% |
1993 |
21.59% |
-0.27% |
1992 |
21.86% |
-0.81% |
1991 |
22.67% |
-0.81% |