Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Jordan

Female unemployment in Jordan in 2025 — 23.34%. Ranked 171 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 8.84 pp.

2025 23.34% +0.2 pp vs 2024
World rank 171of 182
Period maximum 32.18%1991
Period minimum 20.13%2012

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Jordan, 1991–20252025303519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 32.18%1992: 30.3%1993: 30%1994: 29.65%1995: 30.1%1996: 24.37%1997: 23.67%1998: 23.03%1999: 22.14%2000: 21.27%2001: 20.6%2002: 22.11%2003: 20.92%2004: 23.53%2005: 26.17%2006: 25.34%2007: 25.93%2008: 24.78%2009: 24.48%2010: 21.91%2011: 21.35%2012: 20.13%2013: 22.31%2014: 20.88%2015: 22.76%2016: 24.08%2017: 27.34%2018: 24.1%2019: 23.99%2020: 25.35%2021: 26.18%2022: 26.87%2023: 23.07%2024: 23.14%2025: 23.34%
Change over the period: −8.84 pp Annual average: -0.26 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Jordan

Jordan 23.34%
World 4.94%
Western Asia computed 14.26%
Female unemployment — Jordan, by year Jordan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 23.34 +0.2 pp
2024 23.14 +0.06 pp
2023 23.07 −3.8 pp
2022 26.87 +0.69 pp
2021 26.18 +0.83 pp
2020 25.35 +1.36 pp
2019 23.99 −0.11 pp
2018 24.1 −3.24 pp
2017 27.34 +3.25 pp
2016 24.08 +1.32 pp
2015 22.76 +1.88 pp
2014 20.88 −1.44 pp
2013 22.31 +2.19 pp
2012 20.13 −1.23 pp
2011 21.35 −0.56 pp
2010 21.91 −2.57 pp
2009 24.48 −0.29 pp
2008 24.78 −1.16 pp
2007 25.93 +0.6 pp
2006 25.34 −0.83 pp
2005 26.17 +2.64 pp
2004 23.53 +2.61 pp
2003 20.92 −1.19 pp
2002 22.11 +1.51 pp
2001 20.6 −0.67 pp
2000 21.27 −0.87 pp
1999 22.14 −0.89 pp
1998 23.03 −0.63 pp
1997 23.67 −0.71 pp
1996 24.37 −5.73 pp
1995 30.1 +0.45 pp
1994 29.65 −0.35 pp
1993 30 −0.3 pp
1992 30.3 −1.88 pp
1991 32.18

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.