Jordan vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Jordan
41.8%
in 2025
Namibia
39.5%
in 2025
Jordan rank
12th
Namibia rank
15th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jordan
- Namibia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 41.8% against 39.5% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 41.2% | 12.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 47.4% | 4.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 44.2% | 5.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 39.6% | 6.4% | 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), Jordan or Namibia?
- Jordan, at 41.8% against 39.5% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Jordan and Namibia?
- 2.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- 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.