European Union vs Jordan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
6.0%
in 2025
Jordan
16.8%
in 2024
European Union rank
8th
Jordan rank
9th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.8% against 6.0% in European Union, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.8 times European Union's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and Jordan ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 16.0% | 4.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 14.0% | 5.0% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 14.4% | 5.0% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 18.1% | 11.7% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 16.8% against 6.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Jordan?
- 10.8%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Jordan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 8th and Jordan ranks 9th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.