Unemployment with basic education in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment with basic education was 18.6% in 2023. β² Rising
Unemployment with basic education in Jordan, 2017β2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment with basic education in Jordan stood at 18.6%.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
That places Jordan 11th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.6% | 22.9% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 13,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Jordan?
- Unemployment with basic education in Jordan was 18.6% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Jordan ranks 11th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 (% of total 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).