Jordan Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Jordan unemployment rate for 2023 was 17.94%, a 0.26% decline from 2022.
- Jordan unemployment rate for 2022 was 18.20%, a 1.64% decline from 2021.
- Jordan unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.84%, a 0.62% increase from 2020.
- Jordan unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.21%, a 2.41% increase from 2019.
Jordan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
17.94% |
-0.26% |
2022 |
18.20% |
-1.64% |
2021 |
19.84% |
0.62% |
2020 |
19.21% |
2.41% |
2019 |
16.80% |
-1.46% |
2018 |
18.26% |
0.14% |
2017 |
18.12% |
2.85% |
2016 |
15.28% |
2.20% |
2015 |
13.08% |
1.18% |
2014 |
11.90% |
-0.70% |
2013 |
12.60% |
0.40% |
2012 |
12.20% |
-0.70% |
2011 |
12.90% |
0.40% |
2010 |
12.50% |
-0.40% |
2009 |
12.90% |
0.20% |
2008 |
12.70% |
-0.40% |
2007 |
13.10% |
-0.90% |
2006 |
14.00% |
-0.80% |
2005 |
14.80% |
0.18% |
2004 |
14.62% |
0.12% |
2003 |
14.50% |
-0.80% |
2002 |
15.30% |
0.60% |
2001 |
14.70% |
1.00% |
2000 |
13.70% |
-0.06% |
1999 |
13.76% |
-0.07% |
1998 |
13.83% |
0.10% |
1997 |
13.74% |
0.04% |
1996 |
13.70% |
-0.90% |
1995 |
14.60% |
-2.32% |
1994 |
16.92% |
-2.79% |
1993 |
19.70% |
-0.23% |
1992 |
19.93% |
-1.38% |
1991 |
21.31% |
-1.38% |