Jordan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 35.03%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 35.14%, a 0.23% decline from 2017.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 35.37%, a 0.26% decline from 2016.
- Jordan youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 35.63%, a 4.73% increase from 2015.
Jordan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
35.03% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
35.14% |
-0.23% |
2017 |
35.37% |
-0.26% |
2016 |
35.63% |
4.73% |
2015 |
30.90% |
2.41% |
2014 |
28.49% |
-1.44% |
2013 |
29.93% |
0.99% |
2012 |
28.94% |
-1.18% |
2011 |
30.12% |
1.19% |
2010 |
28.93% |
-0.19% |
2009 |
29.12% |
0.63% |
2008 |
28.49% |
-0.51% |
2007 |
28.99% |
-1.41% |
2006 |
30.40% |
-1.21% |
2005 |
31.61% |
0.40% |
2004 |
31.21% |
0.30% |
2003 |
30.92% |
-1.51% |
2002 |
32.43% |
1.47% |
2001 |
30.96% |
1.65% |
2000 |
29.31% |
0.00% |
1999 |
29.31% |
0.29% |
1998 |
29.02% |
0.17% |
1997 |
28.85% |
0.07% |
1996 |
28.78% |
-1.38% |
1995 |
30.16% |
-4.14% |
1994 |
34.30% |
-4.38% |
1993 |
38.67% |
0.98% |
1992 |
37.69% |
0.29% |
1991 |
37.40% |
0.29% |