Economy, jobs and prices in Karak, Jordan: official figures
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Karak was 30.2%, 4th 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 Karak?
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Karak was 15.3%, joint 2nd lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 18.0%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many women in Karak are in work or looking for work?
Only 22.8% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Karak were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, the highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 14.8%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Karak?
Youth unemployment among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 in Karak was 69.5% for young women and 39.3% for young men in 2025 (Kingdom: 68.3% and 41.9%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many young people in Karak are working or looking for work?
In 2025, 10.7% of young Jordanian women and 25.0% of young men aged 15 to 24 in Karak 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 Karak?
Unemployment among women in Karak is 14.9 percentage points above the rate for men (30.2% against 15.3%) in 2025.
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Karak compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Karak ranks 9 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)
Karak ranks 11 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)
Karak ranks 1 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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