Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 41.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 41.3% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan peaked at 41.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2015.
That places Jordan 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.8% | — |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | +5.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 41.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 41.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 26.8% | 36.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.0% | 41.5% | 5 |
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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 41.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 41.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.