Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Jordan
16.62
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
14.9
in 2011
Jordan rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 16.62 against 14.9 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.72.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 6.6 4.24 2.36 Jordan
1990s 17.15 7.3 9.85 Jordan
2000s 13.89 9.89 3.99 Jordan
2010s 12.7 11.75 0.9455 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Jordan, at 16.62 against 14.9 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.72, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Jordan ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed