Jordan vs Sweden: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Jordan
- Sweden
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 577.43 against 510.48 in Sweden, a difference of 66.95.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 72 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470.9 | 361.5 | 109.4 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 564.49 | 458.33 | 106.16 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Jordan or Sweden?
- Jordan, at 577.43 against 510.48 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Jordan and Sweden?
- 66.95, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Sweden rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Jordan ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.