Jordan vs MENA: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Jordan
- MENA
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.8 against 9.31 in MENA, a difference of 7.49.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.8 times MENA's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 10th and MENA ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 | 11.22 | 2.75 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14.36 | 10.79 | 3.57 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 18.13 | 9.86 | 8.27 | 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), Jordan or MENA?
- Jordan, at 16.8 against 9.31 in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Jordan and MENA?
- 7.49, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and MENA?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and MENA rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Jordan ranks 10th and MENA ranks 11th 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.