Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Panama: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.3%
in 2025
Panama
8.4%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
54th
Panama rank
51st

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Panama
2.557.51012.515199120082025

How they compare

Panama currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 10.3% 6.4% 3.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 11.6% 6.0% 5.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 11.9% 4.7% 7.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 8.8% 9.4% 0.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Panama?
Panama, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Panama?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Panama rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st 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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.