Jordan vs Lesotho: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Jordan
25.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
21.7%
in 2024
Jordan rank
8th
Lesotho rank
10th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Jordan
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 25.0% against 21.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Lesotho ahead.

Jordan ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 22.3% 25.1% 2.8% Lesotho
2000s 24.4% 38.8% 14.4% Lesotho
2010s 23.2% 23.1% 0.0% Jordan
2020s 25.0% 21.7% 3.3% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Jordan or Lesotho?
Jordan, at 25.0% against 21.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Jordan and Lesotho?
3.3%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lesotho?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Jordan ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 181 countries.
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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.