European Union vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.2%
in 2025
Jordan
37.9%
in 2025
European Union rank
8th
Jordan rank
9th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 37.9% against 16.2% in European Union, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
European Union ranks 8th and Jordan ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 32.2% | 11.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 28.9% | 9.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 39.6% | 22.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), European Union or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 37.9% against 16.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Jordan?
- 21.7%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 8th and Jordan ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.