Jordan vs OECD members: Unemployment with basic education, male

Jordan
19.3%
in 2023
OECD members
8.4%
in 2024
Jordan rank
9th
OECD members rank
8th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Jordan
  • OECD members
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 19.3% against 8.4% in OECD members, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 8th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan OECD members Difference Ahead
2010s 18.0% 10.0% 7.9% Jordan
2020s 21.2% 9.6% 11.6% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Jordan or OECD members?
Jordan, at 19.3% against 8.4% in OECD members as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Jordan and OECD members?
10.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and OECD members?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Jordan and OECD members rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Jordan ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 8th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).