Economy, jobs and prices in Aqaba, Jordan: official figures
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Aqaba was 29.4%, 3rd lowest 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 Aqaba?
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Aqaba was 13.1%, the lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 18.0%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many women in Aqaba are in work or looking for work?
Only 7.2% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Aqaba were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, the lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 14.8%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Aqaba?
Youth unemployment among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 in Aqaba was 49.6% for young women and 58.7% for young men in 2025 (Kingdom: 68.3% and 41.9%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many young people in Aqaba are working or looking for work?
In 2025, 5.7% of young Jordanian women and 25.0% of young men aged 15 to 24 in Aqaba 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 Aqaba?
Unemployment among women in Aqaba is 16.3 percentage points above the rate for men (29.4% against 13.1%) in 2025.
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Aqaba compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Aqaba ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Amman | 31.8% |
| 7 | Mafraq | 30.8% |
| 8 | Balqa | 30.5% |
| 9 | Karak | 30.2% |
| 10 | Aqaba | 29.4% |
| 11 | Madaba | 29.3% |
| 12 | Tafilah | 26.7% |
Unemployment rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ (2025)
Aqaba ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ajlun | 19.3% |
| 7 | Madaba | 18.5% |
| 8 | Jarash | 18.5% |
| 9 | Zarqa | 17.6% |
| 10 | Amman | 15.3% |
| 11 | Karak | 15.3% |
| 12 | Aqaba | 13.1% |
Labour force participation, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Aqaba ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ma'an | 16.2% |
| 7 | Mafraq | 15.7% |
| 8 | Balqa | 15.2% |
| 9 | Irbid | 13.8% |
| 10 | Jarash | 13.8% |
| 11 | Zarqa | 9.1% |
| 12 | Aqaba | 7.2% |
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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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