Jordan vs OECD members: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Jordan
14.7%
in 2024
OECD members
4.8%
in 2025
Jordan rank
10th
OECD members rank
11th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Jordan
- OECD members
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 14.7% against 4.8% in OECD members, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 3.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 6.6% | 5.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 5.4% | 11.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jordan or OECD members?
- Jordan, at 14.7% against 4.8% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jordan and OECD members?
- 9.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and OECD members?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 11th 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.