Jordan vs Tunisia: Youth unemployment rate
Jordan
38.9%
in 2025
Tunisia
38.1%
in 2025
Jordan rank
8th
Tunisia rank
9th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Jordan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 38.9% against 38.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 8th and Tunisia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 31.1% | 4.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 29.6% | 3.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 36.1% | 3.6% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.0% | 1.9% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Jordan or Tunisia?
- Jordan, at 38.9% against 38.1% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Jordan and Tunisia?
- 0.8%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Tunisia rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Jordan ranks 8th and Tunisia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.