Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 37.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan stood at 37.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan peaked at 41.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.8% | — |
| 1992 | 38.8% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 27.0% | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 28.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 32.8% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.9% | -2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 37.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 37.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.3%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 26.9% | 40.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 24.5% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 23.4% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 37.9% | 41.6% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan was 37.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.