Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 14.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Jordan peaked at 19.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.8% | — |
| 1992 | 18.3% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 12.0% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 6 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Jordan?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Jordan was 14.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jordan ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.