Jordan vs South Asia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Jordan
39.3%
in 2024
South Asia
17.7%
in 2025
Jordan rank
5th
South Asia rank
4th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jordan
- South Asia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 39.3% against 17.7% in South Asia, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 4th of 160 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.1% | 24.4% | 13.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 18.4% | 23.0% | 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), Jordan or South Asia?
- Jordan, at 39.3% against 17.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Jordan and South Asia?
- 21.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 4th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.