Early-demographic dividend vs Iran: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Early-demographic dividend
5.9%
in 2025
Iran
15.6%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
18th
Iran rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.6% against 5.9% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.7 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th and Iran ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 18.4% | 11.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 18.2% | 10.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 19.9% | 12.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 15.6% | 9.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Early-demographic dividend or Iran?
- Iran, at 15.6% against 5.9% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Early-demographic dividend and Iran?
- 9.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and Iran rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th and Iran ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.