Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Jordan

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Jordan was 16.54% in 2026, a difference of -0.15 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Jordan in 2026 was 3,220,931. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 14.91% and 23.34% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Jordan for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Jordan (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Jordan

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	21.44	19.8	32.18
1992	19.95	18.33	30.3
1993	19.7	18.1	30
1994	16.89	14.92	29.65
1995	14.6	12.18	30.1
1996	13.7	12.04	24.37
1997	13.74	12.18	23.67
1998	13.84	12.38	23.03
1999	13.76	12.41	22.14
2000	13.7	12.46	21.27
2001	14.7	13.77	20.6
2002	15.3	14.14	22.11
2003	14.5	13.48	20.92
2004	14.63	13.19	23.53
2005	14.8	12.93	26.17
2006	14	12.06	25.34
2007	13.1	10.44	25.93
2008	12.7	10.26	24.78
2009	12.9	10.46	24.48
2010	12.5	10.5	21.91
2011	12.9	11.08	21.35
2012	12.2	10.52	20.13
2013	12.6	10.65	22.31
2014	11.9	10.19	20.88
2015	13.08	11.08	22.76
2016	15.28	13.3	24.08
2017	18.12	15.87	27.34
2018	18.26	16.99	24.1
2019	16.8	15.37	23.99
2020	19.21	17.87	25.35
2021	19.84	18.51	26.18
2022	18.2	16.38	26.87
2023	16.62	15.1	23.07
2024	16.69	15.16	23.14
2025	16.54	14.91	23.34