LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan

Jordan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 16.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.86
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
20.12
in 2021
All-time low
16.81
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan, 2017–2024

051015202017202020242017: 18.42018: 18.42019: 16.92020: 19.42021: 20.12022: 18.52023: 16.82024: 16.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan is 16.86, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

That places Jordan 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Jordan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 18.43
2018 18.4 -0.2%
2019 16.87 -8.3%
2020 19.42 +15.1%
2021 20.12 +3.6%
2022 18.53 -7.9%
2023 16.81 -9.3%
2024 16.86 +0.3%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 16.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.93, 1.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.9 16.87 18.43 3
2020s 18.35 16.81 20.12 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 3 Zimbabwe 30.05 compare
  2. 4 Zambia 17.67 compare
  3. 5 Finland 17.66 compare
  4. 7 Uruguay 15.92 compare
  5. 8 Georgia 15.89 compare
  6. 9 Spain 15.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan was 16.86 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 20.12 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.81 in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Jordan ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 604 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.