Iran Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

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.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Percent of Total Labor Force

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Annual Change

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