Jordan vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Jordan
37.9%
in 2025
Tunisia
39.0%
in 2025
Jordan rank
9th
Tunisia rank
8th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jordan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 39.0% against 37.9% in Jordan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 32.6% | 0.5% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 30.7% | 1.9% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 34.9% | 6.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 0.0% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 39.0% against 37.9% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Jordan and Tunisia?
- 1.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 8th 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.