Jordan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 39.42%, a 0.86% decline from 2021.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 40.28%, a 2.07% decline from 2020.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 42.35%, a 5.23% increase from 2019.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 37.12%, a 1.76% decline from 2018.
Jordan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
39.42% |
-0.86% |
2021 |
40.28% |
-2.07% |
2020 |
42.35% |
5.23% |
2019 |
37.12% |
-1.76% |
2018 |
38.88% |
3.49% |
2017 |
35.39% |
-0.23% |
2016 |
35.62% |
4.70% |
2015 |
30.92% |
3.45% |
2014 |
27.47% |
-1.72% |
2013 |
29.19% |
0.79% |
2012 |
28.41% |
-1.81% |
2011 |
30.22% |
0.86% |
2010 |
29.36% |
-1.11% |
2009 |
30.47% |
0.78% |
2008 |
29.69% |
-0.82% |
2007 |
30.50% |
-1.02% |
2006 |
31.52% |
-1.69% |
2005 |
33.22% |
1.06% |
2004 |
32.16% |
0.80% |
2003 |
31.36% |
-1.79% |
2002 |
33.14% |
1.51% |
2001 |
31.64% |
2.23% |
2000 |
29.40% |
0.26% |
1999 |
29.14% |
0.31% |
1998 |
28.84% |
0.35% |
1997 |
28.48% |
0.31% |
1996 |
28.18% |
-1.67% |
1995 |
29.85% |
-4.45% |
1994 |
34.30% |
-4.28% |
1993 |
38.57% |
1.28% |
1992 |
37.29% |
0.07% |
1991 |
37.22% |
0.07% |