Iran, Islamic Rep. vs United Arab Emirates

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Iran, Islamic Rep.

9.2 percent

Latest data: 2024

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United Arab Emirates

2.1 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Iran, Islamic Rep. United Arab Emirates Difference
2024 9.2 percent 2.1 percent +7.1 percent
2023 9.0 percent 2.2 percent +6.9 percent
2022 9.1 percent 2.9 percent +6.2 percent
2021 9.3 percent 3.1 percent +6.2 percent
2020 9.7 percent 4.3 percent +5.4 percent
2019 10.7 percent 2.3 percent +8.4 percent
2018 12.2 percent 2.2 percent +10.0 percent
2017 12.2 percent 2.5 percent +9.8 percent
2016 12.6 percent 1.6 percent +11.0 percent
2015 11.2 percent 1.8 percent +9.4 percent
2014 10.7 percent 2.0 percent +8.7 percent
2013 10.6 percent 2.1 percent +8.5 percent
2012 12.3 percent 2.3 percent +9.9 percent
2011 12.5 percent 2.6 percent +9.9 percent
2010 13.7 percent 2.8 percent +10.9 percent
2009 12.1 percent 2.9 percent +9.2 percent
2008 10.6 percent 2.8 percent +7.8 percent
2007 10.8 percent 2.9 percent +7.8 percent
2006 11.5 percent 3.0 percent +8.6 percent
2005 11.8 percent 3.1 percent +8.7 percent
2004 10.3 percent 3.0 percent +7.3 percent
2003 11.5 percent 2.9 percent +8.6 percent
2002 12.8 percent 2.7 percent +10.1 percent
2001 12.4 percent 2.4 percent +9.9 percent
2000 11.7 percent 2.3 percent +9.4 percent
1999 11.2 percent 2.2 percent +9.0 percent
1998 10.4 percent 2.1 percent +8.3 percent
1997 9.7 percent 1.9 percent +7.8 percent
1996 9.1 percent 1.8 percent +7.3 percent
1995 9.9 percent 1.8 percent +8.1 percent
1994 10.4 percent 1.8 percent +8.6 percent
1993 10.6 percent 1.9 percent +8.7 percent
1992 10.7 percent 1.7 percent +8.9 percent
1991 11.1 percent 1.6 percent +9.5 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Iran, Islamic Rep. and United Arab Emirates. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International