Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 16.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Jordan, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Jordan stood at 16.81.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 3rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.14 | — |
| 2018 | 18.27 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 19.22 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 19.84 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 16.62 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 16.81 | +1.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 16.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.07, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 16.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.02, 5.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.74 | 16.8 | 18.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.14 | 16.62 | 19.84 | 5 |
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 unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Jordan?
- Unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Jordan was 16.81 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Jordan ranks 3rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.