Jordan vs Lesotho: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Jordan
16.8%
in 2024
Lesotho
18.7%
in 2024
Jordan rank
9th
Lesotho rank
8th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Jordan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.7% against 16.8% in Jordan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 22.9% | 9.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 35.5% | 22.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 20.7% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 18.7% | 1.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jordan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.7% against 16.8% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jordan and Lesotho?
- 1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Lesotho rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 9th and Lesotho ranks 8th 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.