Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in Jordan

Jordan: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS was 16.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
3rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2021
All-time low
16.6%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in Jordan, 2017–2023

051015202017202020232017: 18.1 %2018: 18.3 %2019: 16.8 %2020: 19.2 %2021: 19.8 %2022: 18.2 %2023: 16.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Jordan is 16.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Jordan ranks 3rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%) in Jordan, 2017 to 2023.
Year % Change
2017 18.1%
2018 18.3% +0.7%
2019 16.8% -8.0%
2020 19.2% +14.4%
2021 19.8% +3.2%
2022 18.2% -8.3%
2023 16.6% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.7% 16.8% 18.3% 3
2020s 18.5% 16.6% 19.8% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 1 Botswana 28.0% compare
  2. 2 Zimbabwe 24.5% compare
  3. 4 Angola 14.3% compare
  4. 5 Georgia 13.6%
  5. 6 Rwanda 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Jordan?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in Jordan was 16.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls?
Jordan ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 719 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed