Jordan vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Jordan
15.2%
in 2024
South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Jordan rank
153rd
South Africa rank
155th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 15.2% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 155 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 13.0% | 6.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.1% | 5.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 9.5% | 5.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 15.2% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Jordan and South Africa?
- 4.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Jordan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.