Arab States vs Jordan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Arab States
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.8 against 9.49 in Arab States, a difference of 7.31.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.8 times Arab States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Arab States ranks 9th and Jordan ranks 10th of 87 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab States | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 | 13.97 | 5.95 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 14.36 | 5.81 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 18.13 | 7.95 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Arab States or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 16.8 against 9.49 in Arab States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Arab States and Jordan?
- 7.31, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and Jordan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab States and Jordan rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Arab States ranks 9th and Jordan ranks 10th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.