Jordan's unemployment drops to 16.1%
The unemployment rate in Jordan slowed to 16.1% in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to the same period in 2025, and 1.7 percentage points lower than the second quarter of 2022. The unemployment rate among Jordanians also declined to 21%, while the unemployment rate among Jordanian females dropped to 19.9%. Maan Governorate recorded the highest unemployment rate among Jordanians at 33.2%, whereas Aqaba had the lowest at 14.7%. Additionally, 51.8% of unemployed individuals hold at least a high school diploma.
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