IBRD only vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
IBRD only
15.9%
in 2025
Jordan
38.9%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
10th
Jordan rank
8th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IBRD only
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 38.9% against 15.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.4 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 10th 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 | IBRD only | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 35.8% | 21.7% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 33.0% | 16.0% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 32.5% | 14.2% | 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), IBRD only or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 38.9% against 15.9% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between IBRD only and Jordan?
- 23.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- IBRD only ranks 10th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.