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

Iran
7.63
in 2024
Sudan
7.53
in 2022
Iran rank
23rd
Sudan rank
24th

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

  • Iran
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.63 against 7.53 in Sudan, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 24th of 69 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2 13.11 1.09 Iran
2000s 11.37 14.28 2.91 Sudan
2010s 12.49 17.44 4.95 Sudan
2020s 9.09 7.53 1.56 Iran

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, Iran or Sudan?
Iran, at 7.63 against 7.53 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Iran and Sudan?
0.1, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Iran ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 24th 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