Jordan vs Libya: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Jordan
14.9%
in 2025
Libya
15.5%
in 2025
Jordan rank
12th
Libya rank
11th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Jordan
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.5% against 14.9% in Jordan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 12th and Libya ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 16.5% | 1.8% | Libya |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 16.0% | 3.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 16.1% | 3.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.0% | 0.3% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jordan or Libya?
- Libya, at 15.5% against 14.9% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jordan and Libya?
- 0.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Libya rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 12th and Libya ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- 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.