Unemployment with basic education, male in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment with basic education, male was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment with basic education, male in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, male in Jordan is 19.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 9th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment with basic education, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.1% | — |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.1% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.3% | 23.4% | 4 |
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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 with basic education, male in Jordan?
- Unemployment with basic education, male in Jordan was 19.3% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
- Jordan ranks 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).