Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
18.8%
in 2021
Jordan
41.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
1st
Jordan rank
3rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 41.3% against 18.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Jordan ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 32.2% | 13.3% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 41.0% | 22.8% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 41.3% against 18.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 22.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Jordan ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.