Jordan vs Malawi: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Jordan
16.8%
in 2024
Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
Jordan rank
9th
Malawi rank
11th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Jordan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 16.8% against 15.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 11th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 10.7% 3.4% 7.3% Jordan
2000s 14.8% 0.9% 13.9% Jordan
2010s 14.5% 3.5% 11.0% Jordan
2020s 18.0% 8.2% 9.9% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jordan or Malawi?
Jordan, at 16.8% against 15.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jordan and Malawi?
1.4%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Jordan ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.