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

Jordan
14.7%
in 2024
Malawi
12.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
10th
Malawi rank
12th

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

  • Jordan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 14.7% against 12.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malawi ahead.

Jordan ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 12th of 181 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 9.2% 3.5% 5.7% Jordan
2000s 12.8% 1.1% 11.7% Jordan
2010s 12.5% 3.0% 9.5% Jordan
2020s 16.3% 6.8% 9.5% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jordan or Malawi?
Jordan, at 14.7% against 12.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jordan and Malawi?
1.8%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Jordan ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 12th 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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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

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.