Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Jordan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
10.8%
in 2021
Jordan
25.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
5th
Jordan rank
8th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 25.0% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th of 24 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 27.1% | 20.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 23.2% | 13.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 22.8% | 13.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 25.8% | 15.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 25.0% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 14.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.