Jordan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 40.80%, a 0.47% decline from 2022.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 41.27%, a 2.48% decline from 2021.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 43.75%, a 1.39% increase from 2020.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 42.36%, a 5.23% increase from 2019.
Jordan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
40.80% |
-0.47% |
2022 |
41.27% |
-2.48% |
2021 |
43.75% |
1.39% |
2020 |
42.36% |
5.23% |
2019 |
37.13% |
-1.76% |
2018 |
38.88% |
3.48% |
2017 |
35.40% |
-0.21% |
2016 |
35.61% |
4.70% |
2015 |
30.92% |
3.33% |
2014 |
27.58% |
-1.85% |
2013 |
29.44% |
0.67% |
2012 |
28.77% |
-2.01% |
2011 |
30.78% |
0.67% |
2010 |
30.10% |
-1.34% |
2009 |
31.44% |
0.68% |
2008 |
30.76% |
-0.96% |
2007 |
31.72% |
-1.12% |
2006 |
32.84% |
-1.82% |
2005 |
34.66% |
0.97% |
2004 |
33.69% |
0.87% |
2003 |
32.82% |
-1.98% |
2002 |
34.79% |
1.52% |
2001 |
33.27% |
2.29% |
2000 |
30.98% |
0.10% |
1999 |
30.89% |
0.11% |
1998 |
30.78% |
0.45% |
1997 |
30.33% |
0.37% |
1996 |
29.96% |
-1.81% |
1995 |
31.77% |
-4.35% |
1994 |
36.12% |
-5.09% |
1993 |
41.21% |
0.16% |
1992 |
41.05% |
-1.80% |
1991 |
42.85% |
-1.80% |