How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Jordan?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

European Union vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

European Union

16.2%

in 2025

Jordan

38.9%

in 2025

European Union rank

9th

Jordan rank

8th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

European Union
Jordan

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 38.9% against 16.2% in European Union, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 9th and Jordan ranks 8th of 47 groups.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	22.6%	35.8%	13.2%	Jordan
2000s	20.1%	33.0%	13.0%	Jordan
2010s	22.7%	32.5%	9.8%	Jordan
2020s	17.1%	40.9%	23.7%	Jordan

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), European Union or Jordan?: Jordan, at 38.9% against 16.2% in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Jordan?: 22.7%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Jordan?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do European Union and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: European Union ranks 9th and Jordan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.