Economy, jobs and prices in Zarqa, Jordan: official figures
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Zarqa was 35.9%, 3rd 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 Zarqa?
In 2025 the unemployment rate among Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Zarqa was 17.6%, 4th lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 18.0%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow many women in Zarqa are in work or looking for work?
Only 9.1% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Zarqa were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, 2nd lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 14.8%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Zarqa?
Youth unemployment among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 in Zarqa was 74.0% 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 Zarqa are working or looking for work?
In 2025, 7.9% of young Jordanian women and 30.3% of young men aged 15 to 24 in Zarqa 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 Zarqa?
Unemployment among women in Zarqa is 18.3 percentage points above the rate for men (35.9% against 17.6%) in 2025.
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Zarqa compares with other governorates
Unemployment rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Zarqa ranks 3 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)
Zarqa ranks 9 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)
Zarqa ranks 11 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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