Greece vs Iran: Unemployment, modelled: SDG 8.5.2
Greece
8.54
in 2025
Iran
8.3
in 2025
Greece rank
22nd
Iran rank
25th
Unemployment, modelled: SDG 8.5.2 over time
- Greece
- Iran
How they compare
Greece currently reports 8.54 against 8.3 in Iran, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Greece ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 25th of 69 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2 | 10.33 | 0.1292 | Iran |
| 2000s | 9.75 | 11.55 | 1.81 | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.59 | 11.87 | 9.73 | Greece |
| 2020s | 12.09 | 8.77 | 3.32 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg, Greece or Iran?
- Greece, at 8.54 against 8.3 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg between Greece and Iran?
- 0.24, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Iran rank globally for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg?
- Greece ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 25th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.