LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan
Jordan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 16.39 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan stood at 16.39.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan peaked at 20.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.08, in 2014.
Jordan ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.03 | — |
| 2006 | 14.21 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 12.89 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 13.1 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.69 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.39 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 12.79 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.08 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 13.28 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 15.51 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 18.41 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 18.39 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.87 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 19.42 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 20.11 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 18.53 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 16.81 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 16.88 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 16.71 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 16.57 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 16.39 | -1.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 16.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 16.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.71 | 12.89 | 15.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.55 | 12.08 | 18.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.68 | 16.39 | 20.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
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 16.39 in 2027, 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 20.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.