Europe & Central Asia vs Jordan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.2%
in 2025
Jordan
14.7%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Jordan rank
10th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 14.7% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Jordan ranks 10th 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 | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 14.1% | 5.2% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 12.1% | 3.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 12.5% | 4.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 16.6% | 10.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 14.7% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Jordan?
- 9.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Jordan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Jordan ranks 10th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.