Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Jordan

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Jordan was 38.88% in 2026, a difference of -0.17 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 37.93% and 41.76% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Jordan for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Jordan (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Jordan

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	43.91	40.83	59.33
1992	42	38.84	57.78
1993	42.22	39.02	58.33
1994	37	32.69	58.72
1995	32.55	26.96	60.5
1996	30.7	26.92	49.49
1997	31.08	27.51	48.55
1998	31.53	28.19	47.67
1999	31.6	28.51	46.31
2000	31.65	28.83	44.97
2001	33.9	31.89	43.82
2002	35.35	32.77	47.27
2003	33.29	31.03	44.65
2004	34.09	30.69	51.19
2005	34.99	30.41	57.99
2006	33.02	28.27	56.27
2007	31.76	24.98	59.33
2008	30.72	24.52	57.01
2009	31.37	25.15	57.02
2010	30.06	25.02	50.87
2011	30.79	26.24	49.54
2012	28.85	24.69	46.49
2013	29.54	24.75	51.36
2014	27.61	23.45	47.75
2015	30.91	25.96	53
2016	35.61	31.11	53.9
2017	35.44	31.82	48.94
2018	38.94	36.73	49.02
2019	37.21	34.59	48.79
2020	42.46	39.93	53.11
2021	43.86	41.63	54.05
2022	42.03	40.57	47.74
2023	38.84	38.51	39.86
2024	39.05	38.74	40.01
2025	38.88	37.93	41.76