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

Jordan
14.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
12.8%
in 2023
Jordan rank
10th
Tunisia rank
13th

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

  • Jordan
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 14.7% against 12.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tunisia ahead.

Jordan ranks 10th and Tunisia ranks 13th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 12.7% 0.6% Tunisia
2010s 12.5% 12.9% 0.4% Tunisia
2020s 16.7% 10.3% 6.4% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jordan or Tunisia?
Jordan, at 14.7% against 12.8% in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jordan and Tunisia?
1.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tunisia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Jordan ranks 10th and Tunisia ranks 13th 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.