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
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (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

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.