France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

France
7.44
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.63
in 2024
France rank
26th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • France
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.557.51012.515197019972024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.63 against 7.44 in France, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

France ranks 26th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd of 69 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 10.23 14.2 3.97 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 10.75 10.1 0.6505 France
2000s 8.55 11.42 2.87 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 9.58 11.87 2.29 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 7.59 8.76 1.17 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.63 against 7.44 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.19, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
France ranks 26th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed