Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan

Jordan: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
12th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.050.10.150.20.252000200820162000: 0.12 % of labor force with high education in working age2001: 0.125 % of labor force with high education in working age2002: 0.191 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.23 % of labor force with high education in working age2007: 0.125 % of labor force with high education in working age2008: 0.198 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.123 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.12 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.122 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.113 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.126 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.121 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.212 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan peaked at 0.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

Jordan ranks 12th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% +3.7%
2002 0.2% +53.2%
2006 0.2% +20.0%
2007 0.1% -45.6%
2008 0.2% +58.1%
2009 0.1% -37.8%
2010 0.1% -2.7%
2011 0.1% +1.9%
2012 0.1% -7.1%
2013 0.1% +11.3%
2014 0.1% -4.0%
2016 0.2% +75.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Jordan ranks 12th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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