France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
France
7.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.3%
in 2025
France rank
57th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
54th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- France
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 8.3% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
France ranks 57th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 1.2% | France |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 11.6% | 2.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 11.9% | 2.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 8.3% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- France ranks 57th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.