Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 38.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 1991
All-time low
27.6%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan stood at 38.9%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan peaked at 43.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2014.
Jordan ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.9% | — |
| 1992 | 42.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 31.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 33.9% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 38.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 38.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.9%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 30.7% | 43.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 30.7% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 27.6% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.8% | 43.9% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Jordan was 38.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jordan ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 total (% of total 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.