Jordan vs South Africa: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Jordan
41.3%
in 2024
South Africa
57.0%
in 2024
Jordan rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.0% against 41.3% in Jordan, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Jordan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 49.2% | 17.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 57.6% | 17.1% | South Africa |
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 Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.0% against 41.3% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Jordan and South Africa?
- 15.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- 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.