Jordan vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Jordan
16.5%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.5%
in 2025
Jordan rank
13th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Jordan
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.5% against 5.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 13th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 7.5% | 9.0% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 8.5% | 5.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 7.2% | 7.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 7.4% | 10.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jordan or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Jordan, at 16.5% against 5.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jordan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 13th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.