Iran, Islamic Republic of Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Iran, Islamic Republic of's youth unemployment stood at 21.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.59pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.66% by 2026. Iran, Islamic Republic of ranked 145th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 19.64% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 20.15% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 20.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.90% | +0.59pp | #145 |
| 2024 | 21.31% | +0.04pp | #140 |
| 2023 | 21.27% | −1.42pp | #139 |
| 2022 | 22.69% | −1.07pp | #141 |
| 2021 | 23.75% | +0.04pp | #138 |
| 2020 | 23.71% | −2.24pp | #129 |
| 2019 | 25.95% | −1.55pp | #149 |
| 2018 | 27.50% | −0.71pp | #151 |
| 2017 | 28.21% | −0.88pp | #150 |
| 2016 | 29.09% | +3.13pp | #153 |
| 2015 | 25.96% | +0.99pp | #146 |
| 2014 | 24.97% | +1.10pp | #142 |
| 2013 | 23.87% | −3.02pp | #133 |
| 2012 | 26.89% | +0.25pp | #142 |
| 2011 | 26.65% | −2.06pp | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iran, Islamic Republic of's youth unemployment was 21.90% in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of's youth unemployment peaked at 29.09% in 2016.
The lowest youth unemployment in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 18.55% in 1996.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iran, Islamic Republic of's youth unemployment is projected to reach 20.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2025 was 21.90%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iran-islamic-republic-of_youth-unemployment,
title = {Iran, Islamic Republic of Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iran-islamic-republic-of/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}