Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Jordan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
6.0%
in 2025
Jordan
14.9%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
9th
Jordan rank
12th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 14.9% against 6.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Jordan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 14.7% | 6.7% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 12.3% | 2.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 12.6% | 3.6% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 16.3% | 9.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 14.9% against 6.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 8.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Jordan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.