Iraq vs Jordan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iraq
14.3%
in 2021
Jordan
14.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
11th
Jordan rank
10th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 12.4% | 3.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 18.5% | 4.3% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iraq or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 14.7% against 14.3% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 10th of 181 countries.
- 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.