Iraq vs Jordan: Unemployment rate

Iraq
15.48
in 2025
Jordan
16.54
in 2025
Iraq rank
15th
Jordan rank
13th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 16.54 against 15.48 in Iraq, a difference of 1.06.

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

Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 15th and Jordan ranks 13th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 8.31 16.4 8.09 Jordan
2000s 8.51 14.03 5.52 Jordan
2010s 10.65 14.36 3.71 Jordan
2020s 15.56 17.85 2.29 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Iraq or Jordan?
Jordan, at 16.54 against 15.48 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Iraq and Jordan?
1.06, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for unemployment rate?
Iraq ranks 15th and Jordan ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed