Iraq vs Jordan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.8 against 16.17 in Iraq, a difference of 0.63.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 13.1 | 4.45 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 14.37 | 3.78 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 19.84 | 3.66 | 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), Iraq or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 16.8 against 16.17 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.63, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 10th of 179 countries.
- 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.