Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 18.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment with basic education in Jordan, 2017–2023
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 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.1% | — |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -9.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 18.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 18.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.6%, 4.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.6% | 22.9% | 4 |
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 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 12th out of 130 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).