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
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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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.