Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 41.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 41.8% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan peaked at 60.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2023.
That places Jordan 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.3% | — |
| 1992 | 57.8% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 60.5% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 49.5% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 48.6% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 46.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | +4.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 41.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 41.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 46.3% | 60.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 43.8% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 46.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 39.9% | 54.1% | 6 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan was 41.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.