Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 33.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan stood at 33.8%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan peaked at 57.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2024.
That places Jordan 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.1% | — |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 33.8% | -15.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 33.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 49.4% | 57.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 33.8% | 55.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 11 New Caledonia 38.5% compare
- 12 Guyana 37.6% compare
- 13 Tunisia 36.3% compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 33.5% compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.9% compare
- 17 Iran 30.4% compare
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 33.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 57.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.