SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Jordan

Jordan: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 29.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.39
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
11th
of 123 countries
All-time high
38.06
in 2017
All-time low
29.39
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Jordan, 2017–2024

0102030402017202020242017: 38.12018: 36.52019: 362020: 35.42021: 32.82022: 31.52023: 30.22024: 29.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Jordan is 29.39, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Jordan ranks 11th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training in Jordan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 38.06
2018 36.52 -4.0%
2019 36 -1.4%
2020 35.38 -1.7%
2021 32.85 -7.2%
2022 31.5 -4.1%
2023 30.23 -4.0%
2024 29.39 -2.8%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 29.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 29.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.21, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.86 36 38.06 3
2020s 31.87 29.39 35.38 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 8 Guyana 31.31 compare
  2. 9 Mali 30.12 compare
  3. 10 Kosovo 30.04 compare
  4. 12 Vanuatu 29.27 compare
  5. 13 Timor-Leste 29.12 compare
  6. 14 Honduras 29.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Jordan?
Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Jordan was 29.39 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 38.06 in 2017.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.39 in 2024.
How does Jordan rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
Jordan ranks 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 4,103 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.