Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Jordan: Unemployment with basic education

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
8.0%
in 2024
Jordan
18.6%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Jordan rank
12th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Jordan
0510152025200920162024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.6% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 12th of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Jordan Difference Ahead
2010s 10.8% 18.1% 7.2% Jordan
2020s 10.4% 20.6% 10.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Jordan?
Jordan, at 18.6% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jordan?
10.6%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jordan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jordan rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 12th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).