According to the population clock, the population of Jordan has reached 11,750,948 million as of the current date.

There are 112 males for every 100 females in 2023.

The unemployment rate for both genders in 2023 was 22% (30.7% for females, 19.6% for males). Unemployment rates for both genders decreased by 21.5% during the third quarter of 2024, while the rate for females increased to 33.3%, according to the General Statistics Department.

There were 74,733 university graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Jordan in 2023. Of these, 45,137 were females and 29,596 were males with a Bachelor's degree.

In 2023, 6,265 females with a Bachelor's degree or higher in the private sector left their jobs.

The main reasons for this include issues related to work incentives, working conditions, and the nature of the job.

“SIGI” points out that the population of the Kingdom, according to the population clock of the Department of Statistics, has reached 11,747,322 people. The statistics also show that there are 112 males for every 100 females in 2023. Despite this, significant disparities are evident in economic participation and the challenges faced by both genders in the labor market, particularly regarding unemployment and the low economic participation of females.

The rise in female unemployment to 33.3% during the third quarter of 2024 is a matter of concern.

According to the General Statistics Department, the unemployment rate for both genders in 2023 was 22% (30.7% for females, 19.6% for males). The data shows that unemployment among females in Jordan is very high, having risen during the third quarter of 2024 to 33.3%, an increase of 1.6% from the third quarter of 2023, and an increase of 2.3% from the second quarter of 2022.

" SIGI" emphasizes that the rising unemployment rates among females in Jordan during the third quarter of 2024 represent a worrying indicator of the ongoing challenges faced by Jordanian women in the labor market and their early withdrawal from the workforce due to multiple reasons, primarily related to wages, working conditions, and work environment.

74,733 University Graduates with Bachelor's Degrees in 2023

The statistics indicate that the number of graduates with Bachelor's degrees or higher from Jordanian universities in the 2022/2023 academic year reached 74,733, of whom 45,137 were females and 29,596 were males.

"SIGI" also points out that there were 179,346 unemployed individuals with Bachelor's degrees or higher as of 2023, according to the General Statistics Department, among Jordanians aged 15 and older, based on activity status, gender, education level, and year. From a gender perspective, 100,734 females with Bachelor's degrees or higher were unemployed, while 78,613 males with the same qualifications were unemployed as of 2023.

6,265 Females with Bachelor's Degree or Higher Left Their Jobs in the Private Sector in 2023

“SIGI” points out that women continue to withdraw from the labor market for various reasons, most notably related to work incentives, working conditions, and the nature of the job. According to the data from the General Statistics Department, 6,256 females with a Bachelor's degree or higher have left their jobs. The reasons behind this are diverse, and detailed figures reveal that 3,816 females left their jobs due to work conditions and the nature of the job. This indicates that the work environment may be unsuitable for women, whether in terms of safety, working hours, or a lack of work-life balance, which may lead them to seek alternative opportunities or withdraw from the labor market altogether.

“SIGI” adds that 1,158 females with a Bachelor's degree or higher left their jobs due to work incentives, suggesting that wages, financial benefits, or limited opportunities for career advancement may not be motivating enough for women to continue in their roles. This reflects an issue with the structure of incentives provided in the local labor market.

Additionally, 635 females left their jobs due to economic reasons, 24 females for social reasons, and 231 females for personal reasons. Notably, no females left their jobs due to marriage-related reasons. There were also 401 females who left their jobs for reasons not disclosed, which may reflect complex issues that require further understanding and analysis. It is essential to continue studying these reasons in more depth to improve the working environment for women and increase their effective participation in the labor market.

“SIGI” calls for a focus on improving working conditions, increasing incentives, and providing more supportive and equitable work environments, as this will positively impact women’s job stability and encourage their greater participation in the labor market.

This statement is part of the "Masahat Amineh project”: Violence in the Work Environment and the World of Work" project, implemented by Solidarity Is Global Institute-JO (Tadamun) with support from the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF).