Jordan vs Yemen: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Jordan
25.0%
in 2024
Yemen
26.1%
in 2014
Jordan rank
8th
Yemen rank
7th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Jordan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 26.1% against 25.0% in Jordan, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 7th of 181 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 55.2% | 32.4% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 42.2% | 17.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 40.4% | 19.2% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Jordan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 26.1% against 25.0% in Jordan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Jordan and Yemen?
- 1.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2014.
- How do Jordan and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 7th 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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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.