Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan
Jordan: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 361.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 361.97 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
That places Jordan 24th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 297.18 | — |
| 2018 | 302.82 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 303.42 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 343.44 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 368.29 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 358.02 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 352.75 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 361.97 | +2.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 361.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 361.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 683.88, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301.14 | 297.18 | 303.42 | 3 |
| 2020s | 356.9 | 343.44 | 368.29 | 5 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan was 361.97 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 368.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.18 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.