Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jordan or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Jordan, at 16.5% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Jordan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Jordan

16.5%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa

5.7%

in 2025

Jordan rank

13th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

12th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Jordan
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 16.5% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.4%	6.4%	10.0%	Jordan
2000s	14.0%	6.0%	8.1%	Jordan
2010s	14.4%	5.9%	8.5%	Jordan
2020s	17.8%	6.1%	11.7%	Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jordan or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Jordan, at 16.5% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 10.8%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Jordan ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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