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Iran Youth NEET rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Youth NEET rate in Iran stood at 24.32% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is down 1.33 percentage points from 25.65% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 33.33% (down 9.01 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 2005; the highest was 36.01% in 2005. Iran ranked 17th highest of the 99 countries in this dataset in 2024; Belarus ranked first.

Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Youth NEET rate in Iran?

Youth NEET rate in Iran stood at 24.32% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.

Is Youth NEET rate in Iran rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.33 percentage points from 25.65% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 33.33% (down 9.01 percentage points since).

How does Iran rank for Youth NEET rate?

Iran ranked 17th highest of the 99 countries in this dataset in 2024; Belarus ranked first.

What is the highest Youth NEET rate on record in Iran?

The latest value is the lowest since 2005; the highest was 36.01% in 2005.

Metadata for Youth NEET rate in Iran
IndicatorYouth NEET rate
CountryIran
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unit%
SourceILO ILOSTAT
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 24.32% (2024)

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APA

International Labour Organization. (2026). Youth NEET rate — Iran [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-neet-rate/IRN. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EIP_NEET_SEX_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv

MLA

International Labour Organization. "Youth NEET rate — Iran." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-neet-rate/IRN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EIP_NEET_SEX_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.

Chicago

International Labour Organization. 2026. "Youth NEET rate — Iran." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-neet-rate/IRN. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EIP_NEET_SEX_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_youth_neet_rate_irn,
  author = {{International Labour Organization}},
  title = {{Youth NEET rate --- Iran}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-neet-rate/IRN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EIP\_NEET\_SEX\_RT\_A\&lang=en\&type=label\&format=.csv}
}