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

Georgia
8.01
in 2024
Iran
7.63
in 2024
Georgia rank
22nd
Iran rank
23rd

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

  • Georgia
  • Iran
05101520198620052024

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 8.01 against 7.63 in Iran, a difference of 0.38.

That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.

Georgia ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 23rd of 69 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2.4 9.1 6.7 Iran
2000s 14.92 11.42 3.5 Georgia
2010s 16.76 11.87 4.9 Georgia
2020s 10.27 8.76 1.51 Georgia

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, Georgia or Iran?
Georgia, at 8.01 against 7.63 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Georgia and Iran?
0.38, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Georgia and Iran rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Georgia ranks 22nd and Iran 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