Economy, jobs and prices in Ajlun, Jordan: official figures
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Ajlun was 35.1%, 4th highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 33.2%). The rate is the share of women in the labour force who are looking for work.
What is the unemployment rate for men in Ajlun?
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Ajlun was 19.3%, 6th highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 18.0%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many women in Ajlun are in work or looking for work?
Only 17.6% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Ajlun were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, 2nd highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 14.8%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Ajlun?
Youth unemployment among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 in Ajlun was 71.6% for young women and 37.3% for young men in 2025 (Kingdom: 68.3% and 41.9%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many young people in Ajlun are working or looking for work?
In 2025, 10.2% of young Jordanian women and 32.1% of young men aged 15 to 24 in Ajlun were in the labour force (Kingdom: 9.2% and 30.9%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyIs unemployment higher for women or men in Ajlun?
Unemployment among women in Ajlun is 15.8 percentage points above the rate for men (35.1% against 19.3%) in 2025.
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Ajlun compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Ajlun ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarash | 39.8% |
| 2 | Irbid | 38.2% |
| 3 | Zarqa | 35.9% |
| 4 | Ajlun | 35.1% |
| 5 | Ma'an | 32.3% |
| 6 | Amman | 31.8% |
| 7 | Mafraq | 30.8% |
Unemployment rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ (2025)
Ajlun ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mafraq | 21.5% |
| 4 | Irbid | 21.0% |
| 5 | Tafilah | 19.5% |
| 6 | Ajlun | 19.3% |
| 7 | Madaba | 18.5% |
| 8 | Jarash | 18.5% |
| 9 | Zarqa | 17.6% |
Labour force participation, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Ajlun ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karak | 22.8% |
| 2 | Ajlun | 17.6% |
| 3 | Madaba | 17.5% |
| 4 | Tafilah | 17.3% |
| 5 | Amman | 16.3% |
| 6 | Ma'an | 16.2% |
| 7 | Mafraq | 15.7% |
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Sources
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Indicators of economy by governorate, 2008-2025 (Labour Force Survey): economic activity and unemployment rates of Jordanians aged 15+, by sex, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 582676f2bf9b…)
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