Afghanistan vs Jordan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
25.0%
in 2025
Jordan
23.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
11th
Jordan rank
13th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Jordan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.0% against 23.3% in Jordan, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 27.3% | 16.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 23.5% | 13.1% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 22.9% | 10.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 24.7% | 1.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or Jordan?
- Afghanistan, at 25.0% against 23.3% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and Jordan?
- 1.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.