Jordan vs Somalia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Jordan
33.4%
in 2025
Somalia
27.4%
in 2025
Jordan rank
181st
Somalia rank
184th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Jordan
- Somalia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 33.4% against 27.4% in Somalia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 27.4% | 5.6% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 27.8% | 5.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 27.3% | 5.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Jordan or Somalia?
- Jordan, at 33.4% against 27.4% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Jordan and Somalia?
- 6.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Somalia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Jordan ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.