Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 25.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Jordan, 1983–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 25.0% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Jordan peaked at 30.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2012.
That places Jordan 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22.8% | — |
| 1986 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 24.3% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.5% | 22.3% | 25.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 20.5% | 25.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 19.9% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 23.1% | 27.0% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Jordan?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Jordan was 25.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.