Unemployment in Jordan

19.05 % in 2023

Though Jordan unemployment fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2004 - 2023 period ending at 19.05 % in 2023.

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International Financial Statistics (IFS), Monthly Update 18.25 Percent in 4th quarter 2022 IMF
Unemployment in Jordan
Number 559,809 Number in 4th quarter 2022 IMF
Rate 22.9 % on Dec 2022 WB + 1 other
World Unemployment in the Middle East
Iraq 15.56 % in 2023 WB
Syrian Arab Republic 13.49 % in 2023 WB
Lebanon 11.68 % in 2023 WB
Cyprus 6.43 % in 2023 WB
Saudi Arabia 5.01 % in 2023 WB
Israel 3.35 % in 2023 WB
United Arab Emirates 2.95 % in 2023 WB
Kuwait 2.12 % in 2023 WB
Oman 1.5 % in 2023 WB
Labor in Jordan
Average Working Hours 15.54 Hours Per Week in 2016 WB
Employment 3.18 % in 2022 WB
Employment Rate 31.93 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force 17.05 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force Participation Rate 10.12 % in 2023 WB