Economy, jobs and prices in Balqa, Jordan: official figures
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Balqa was 30.5%, 5th 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 Balqa?
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Balqa was 22.3%, 2nd highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 18.0%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many women in Balqa are in work or looking for work?
Only 15.2% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Balqa were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, 5th lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 14.8%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Balqa?
Youth unemployment among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 in Balqa was 58.2% for young women and 49.2% for young men in 2025 (Kingdom: 68.3% and 41.9%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many young people in Balqa are working or looking for work?
In 2025, 11.8% of young Jordanian women and 33.0% of young men aged 15 to 24 in Balqa 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 Balqa?
Unemployment among women in Balqa is 8.2 percentage points above the rate for men (30.5% against 22.3%) in 2025.
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Balqa compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Balqa ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ma'an | 32.3% |
| 6 | Amman | 31.8% |
| 7 | Mafraq | 30.8% |
| 8 | Balqa | 30.5% |
| 9 | Karak | 30.2% |
| 10 | Aqaba | 29.4% |
| 11 | Madaba | 29.3% |
Unemployment rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ (2025)
Balqa ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ma'an | 27.9% |
| 2 | Balqa | 22.3% |
| 3 | Mafraq | 21.5% |
| 4 | Irbid | 21.0% |
| 5 | Tafilah | 19.5% |
| 6 | Ajlun | 19.3% |
| 7 | Madaba | 18.5% |
Labour force participation, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Balqa ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Amman | 16.3% |
| 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% |
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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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