Iran - Unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
2005 32.10
2007 30.20
2008 33.90

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
2005 20.30
2007 20.00
2008 20.20

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
2005 23.10
2007 22.30
2008 23.00

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Iran was 16.80 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 25.50 in 1986, while its lowest value was 13.40 in 1996.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1986 25.50
1991 24.40
1996 13.40
2002 22.40
2004 17.80
2005 18.20
2007 15.90
2008 16.80

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Iran was 9.10 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 12.90 in 1986, while its lowest value was 8.50 in 1996.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1986 12.90
1991 9.50
1996 8.50
2002 11.20
2004 9.80
2005 10.50
2007 9.30
2008 9.10

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Iran was 10.50 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 14.20 in 1986, while its lowest value was 9.10 in 1996.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1986 14.20
1991 11.10
1996 9.10
2002 12.80
2004 10.30
2005 12.10
2007 10.60
2008 10.50

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment