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

Jordan
16.8%
in 2024
Namibia
19.9%
in 2018
Jordan rank
9th
Namibia rank
6th

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

  • Jordan
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 19.9% against 16.8% in Jordan, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 6th of 187 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 29.7% 16.0% Namibia
2010s 13.8% 19.9% 6.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jordan or Namibia?
Namibia, at 19.9% against 16.8% in Jordan as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jordan and Namibia?
3.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Jordan and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Jordan ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 6th 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.