Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), European Union or Jordan?

Jordan, at 14.7% against 5.8% in European Union as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Jordan?

27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

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.

European Union vs Jordan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

European Union

5.8%

in 2025

Jordan

14.7%

in 2024

European Union rank

8th

Jordan rank

10th

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

European Union
Jordan

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 14.7% against 5.8% in European Union, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jordan ahead.

European Union ranks 8th 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	European Union	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	Jordan
2000s	8.1%	12.1%	3.9%	Jordan
2010s	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	Jordan
2020s	6.2%	16.6%	10.4%	Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), European Union or Jordan?: Jordan, at 14.7% against 5.8% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between European Union and Jordan?: 8.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Jordan?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do European Union and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: European Union ranks 8th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.