Congo vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
40.5%
in 2025
Jordan
38.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Jordan rank
8th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Jordan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.5% against 38.9% in Jordan, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and Jordan ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 35.8% | 3.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 33.0% | 7.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 32.5% | 8.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.9% | 1.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Congo or Jordan?
- Congo, at 40.5% against 38.9% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Jordan?
- 1.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 7th and Jordan ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.