Jordan vs Latvia: Unemployment with basic education

Jordan
18.6%
in 2023
Latvia
17.2%
in 2024
Jordan rank
12th
Latvia rank
15th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Jordan
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.6% against 17.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.4%.

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

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

Jordan ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 15th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 15.4% 2.7% Jordan
2020s 20.6% 15.7% 5.0% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Jordan or Latvia?
Jordan, at 18.6% against 17.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Jordan and Latvia?
1.4%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Latvia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Latvia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Jordan ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 15th 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 (% 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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About this data

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).