Iraq vs Jordan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Iraq
16.2%
in 2021
Jordan
16.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
10th
Jordan rank
9th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.8% against 16.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 10th and Jordan ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 13.1% | 4.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 14.4% | 3.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 19.8% | 3.7% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Iraq or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 16.8% against 16.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 10th and Jordan ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- 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.