Economy, jobs and prices in Irbid, Jordan: official figures
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Irbid was 38.2%, 2nd 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 Irbid?
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Irbid was 21.0%, 4th highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 18.0%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many women in Irbid are in work or looking for work?
Only 13.8% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Irbid were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, joint 3rd lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 14.8%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Irbid?
Youth unemployment among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 in Irbid was 73.1% for young women and 46.1% for young men in 2025 (Kingdom: 68.3% and 41.9%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many young people in Irbid are working or looking for work?
In 2025, 7.8% of young Jordanian women and 32.2% of young men aged 15 to 24 in Irbid 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 Irbid?
Unemployment among women in Irbid is 17.2 percentage points above the rate for men (38.2% against 21.0%) in 2025.
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Irbid compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Irbid ranks 2 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)
Irbid ranks 4 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)
Irbid ranks 9 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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