Iran - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Iran was 35.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 44.27 in 2016, while its lowest value was 30.30 in 2007.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.78 |
| 2006 | 31.93 |
| 2007 | 30.30 |
| 2008 | 34.09 |
| 2009 | 32.47 |
| 2010 | 41.29 |
| 2011 | 42.71 |
| 2012 | 41.17 |
| 2013 | 41.85 |
| 2014 | 43.81 |
| 2015 | 42.79 |
| 2016 | 44.27 |
| 2017 | 43.69 |
| 2018 | 39.98 |
| 2019 | 38.82 |
| 2020 | 35.96 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iran was 42.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 43.24 in 2016, while its lowest value was 23.29 in 1996.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.62 |
| 1992 | 36.13 |
| 1993 | 33.22 |
| 1994 | 30.16 |
| 1995 | 26.77 |
| 1996 | 23.29 |
| 1997 | 26.01 |
| 1998 | 28.56 |
| 1999 | 31.18 |
| 2000 | 33.61 |
| 2001 | 36.37 |
| 2002 | 38.76 |
| 2003 | 33.86 |
| 2004 | 29.28 |
| 2005 | 32.39 |
| 2006 | 31.43 |
| 2007 | 29.84 |
| 2008 | 33.38 |
| 2009 | 32.01 |
| 2010 | 40.27 |
| 2011 | 41.03 |
| 2012 | 39.58 |
| 2013 | 40.98 |
| 2014 | 42.94 |
| 2015 | 41.88 |
| 2016 | 43.24 |
| 2017 | 42.61 |
| 2018 | 39.29 |
| 2019 | 38.11 |
| 2020 | 42.53 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Iran was 21.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 25.55 in 2010, while its lowest value was 20.15 in 2013.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.65 |
| 2006 | 21.18 |
| 2007 | 20.19 |
| 2008 | 20.34 |
| 2009 | 22.79 |
| 2010 | 25.55 |
| 2011 | 23.05 |
| 2012 | 23.40 |
| 2013 | 20.15 |
| 2014 | 21.36 |
| 2015 | 22.38 |
| 2016 | 25.53 |
| 2017 | 24.31 |
| 2018 | 24.35 |
| 2019 | 22.79 |
| 2020 | 21.23 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iran was 25.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 25.50 in 2020, while its lowest value was 17.02 in 1996.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.55 |
| 1992 | 18.42 |
| 1993 | 18.13 |
| 1994 | 17.84 |
| 1995 | 17.41 |
| 1996 | 17.02 |
| 1997 | 17.89 |
| 1998 | 18.60 |
| 1999 | 19.35 |
| 2000 | 19.96 |
| 2001 | 20.83 |
| 2002 | 21.42 |
| 2003 | 19.41 |
| 2004 | 17.57 |
| 2005 | 20.52 |
| 2006 | 21.02 |
| 2007 | 20.02 |
| 2008 | 20.22 |
| 2009 | 22.63 |
| 2010 | 25.32 |
| 2011 | 22.74 |
| 2012 | 23.12 |
| 2013 | 19.90 |
| 2014 | 21.12 |
| 2015 | 22.11 |
| 2016 | 25.21 |
| 2017 | 23.94 |
| 2018 | 24.07 |
| 2019 | 22.51 |
| 2020 | 25.50 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Iran was 23.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 29.31 in 2016, while its lowest value was 22.43 in 2007.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.54 |
| 2006 | 23.66 |
| 2007 | 22.43 |
| 2008 | 23.13 |
| 2009 | 24.80 |
| 2010 | 28.74 |
| 2011 | 26.64 |
| 2012 | 26.86 |
| 2013 | 24.14 |
| 2014 | 25.25 |
| 2015 | 26.23 |
| 2016 | 29.31 |
| 2017 | 28.47 |
| 2018 | 27.72 |
| 2019 | 26.07 |
| 2020 | 23.73 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Iran was 28.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 28.98 in 2016, while its lowest value was 18.05 in 1996.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.86 |
| 1992 | 21.34 |
| 1993 | 20.60 |
| 1994 | 19.85 |
| 1995 | 18.94 |
| 1996 | 18.05 |
| 1997 | 19.28 |
| 1998 | 20.37 |
| 1999 | 21.54 |
| 2000 | 22.59 |
| 2001 | 23.95 |
| 2002 | 25.05 |
| 2003 | 22.56 |
| 2004 | 20.23 |
| 2005 | 23.31 |
| 2006 | 23.42 |
| 2007 | 22.22 |
| 2008 | 22.97 |
| 2009 | 24.61 |
| 2010 | 28.49 |
| 2011 | 26.38 |
| 2012 | 26.59 |
| 2013 | 23.83 |
| 2014 | 24.95 |
| 2015 | 25.94 |
| 2016 | 28.98 |
| 2017 | 28.09 |
| 2018 | 27.41 |
| 2019 | 25.81 |
| 2020 | 28.52 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Iran was 41.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 50.29 in 2005, while its lowest value was 41.49 in 2020.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.29 |
| 2006 | 50.11 |
| 2007 | 48.26 |
| 2008 | 47.62 |
| 2009 | 47.91 |
| 2010 | 47.56 |
| 2011 | 46.13 |
| 2012 | 45.17 |
| 2013 | 48.90 |
| 2014 | 48.63 |
| 2015 | 47.46 |
| 2016 | 46.13 |
| 2017 | 45.97 |
| 2018 | 45.68 |
| 2019 | 43.62 |
| 2020 | 41.49 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Iran was 18.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 22.20 in 2009, while its lowest value was 18.00 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.92 |
| 2006 | 21.85 |
| 2007 | 21.07 |
| 2008 | 21.44 |
| 2009 | 22.20 |
| 2010 | 22.10 |
| 2011 | 21.03 |
| 2012 | 20.27 |
| 2013 | 18.35 |
| 2014 | 18.39 |
| 2015 | 18.55 |
| 2016 | 19.38 |
| 2017 | 19.33 |
| 2018 | 19.06 |
| 2019 | 18.00 |
| 2020 | 18.26 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Iran was 29.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 36.01 in 2005, while its lowest value was 29.40 in 2020.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.01 |
| 2006 | 35.81 |
| 2007 | 34.46 |
| 2008 | 34.19 |
| 2009 | 34.83 |
| 2010 | 34.43 |
| 2011 | 32.90 |
| 2012 | 32.10 |
| 2013 | 33.45 |
| 2014 | 33.33 |
| 2015 | 32.75 |
| 2016 | 32.38 |
| 2017 | 32.26 |
| 2018 | 32.09 |
| 2019 | 30.40 |
| 2020 | 29.40 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
