Jordan vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Jordan
37.9%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
15.4%
in 2025
Jordan rank
9th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jordan
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 37.9% against 15.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.5 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 19.2% | 13.0% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 20.0% | 8.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 22.9% | 5.5% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 17.8% | 21.7% | 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), Jordan or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Jordan, at 37.9% against 15.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Jordan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 22.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 9th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- 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.