Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
16.8%
in 2025
Jordan
41.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
11th
Jordan rank
12th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 41.8% against 16.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 54.1% | 38.1% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 52.0% | 32.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 50.0% | 31.6% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 46.1% | 27.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 41.8% against 16.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 25.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.