Jordan vs North America: Unemployment with basic education
Jordan
18.6%
in 2023
North America
8.1%
in 2025
Jordan rank
12th
North America rank
9th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Jordan
- North America
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.6% against 8.1% in North America, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th of 130 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 6.9% | 11.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 8.6% | 12.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Jordan or North America?
- Jordan, at 18.6% against 8.1% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Jordan and North America?
- 10.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and North America rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Jordan ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th 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
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).