Jordan

**No major new government, ILO, or World Bank data releases on youth (or male youth) unemployment in Jordan were identified in the last 60 days (roughly June–August 2026).** The most recent modeled ILO/World Bank estimates remain those for 2025, showing total youth unemployment (15-24) at approximately 38.88% (down slightly from 39.05% in 2024).[[1]](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SLUEM1524ZSJOR)[[2]](https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Jordan/youth_unemployment/) Broader labor market figures from Q3 2025 (cited in World Bank overviews) show overall unemployment at 21.4%, with male unemployment at 18%.[[3]](https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/jordan)[[3]](https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/jordan) These align closely with the provided baseline (37.9% male youth unemployment in 2025) and show no significant update or deterioration.

A June 30, 2026, World Bank announcement of US$700 million in financing aims to boost private investment, financial inclusion, and job creation through reforms supporting Jordan’s green and digital transition. This is framed as advancing employment opportunities amid persistent labor market challenges but does not include new unemployment statistics.[[3]](https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/country/jordan)

**No significant political, security, or economic events specifically affecting young men (18-35) — such as large-scale protests, coup attempts, militia recruitment, or currency/economic shocks — were reported in the last 60 days.** Earlier 2026 references (e.g., a April 2026 ban on certain pro-Gaza protests) predate the window, and broader searches primarily surface historical unrest (2018–2019 or earlier).[[4]](https://www.facebook.com/news.kalerbarta/posts/the-jordanian-ministry-of-interior-has-officially-banned-all-protests-planned-fo/122245846550140002/)

**A June 2026 ILO PROSPECTS Partnership fact sheet highlights ongoing strains from high youth unemployment and economic stagnation in Jordan (with over half the population under 24), alongside program impacts such as 59,074 youth completing skills training and 21,035 new job opportunities created since the partnership’s start.** It notes Jordan’s refugee-hosting context but provides no fresh national unemployment figures or indications of acute escalation.[[5]](https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/PROSPECTS%20Fact%20Sheet%20%20-%20Jordan%20-%20June%202026.pdf) Other 2025–early 2026 reports (e.g., March 2026 analyses) similarly emphasize youth concentration of unemployment without new post-June data.[[6]](https://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/Al-Masaeid-Final-Report-March-2026.pdf)

**No changes to internet or mobile infrastructure access (shutdowns, rollouts, or coverage shifts) in Jordan were identified.** Related search results focused on other countries (e.g., Iran).[[7]](https://pulse.internetsociety.org/en/shutdowns/)

**Overall assessment:** No developments in the last 60 days appear to significantly shift the instability picture from the baseline (youth male unemployment ~37.9% in 2025; national instability fuse score 66.1/100). Persistent structural challenges around youth employment remain, with some positive policy/financing momentum via the World Bank program, but no acute triggers or updated data indicating rapid deterioration or improvement. Sources primarily draw from World Bank and ILO materials accessed around August 2026.

**Jordan Department of Statistics (DOS) – Labour Force and Economic Statistics**  
- URL: https://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/ (Labour Force section: https://dosweb.dos.gov.jo/labourforce/employment-and-unemployment/; also http://jdp.dos.gov.jo/ and https://opendata.gov.jo/)  
- API: No (machine-readable downloads/tables, yearbooks, and open data portal exports in CSV/Excel formats)  
- Update frequency: Quarterly (unemployment/employment surveys) and annual (yearbooks)  
- Auth required: None/free  

**Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Statistical Database**  
- URL: https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/Pages/Statistical_Database  
- API: No (interactive time-series database with exports for monetary, banking, government finance, balance of payments, GDP, prices, and related indicators)  
- Update frequency: Monthly/quarterly bulletins and time series  
- Auth required: None/free  

**Arab Development Portal (ESCWA)**  
- URL: https://data.unescwa.org/ (Jordan country pages and data catalog)  
- API: Partial (platform supports API queries for datasets/SDGs; country breakdowns available for MENA region including Jordan)  
- Update frequency: Ongoing (SDG tracking and economic indicators)  
- Auth required: None/free  

**World News API – Jordan Sources**  
- URL: https://worldnewsapi.com/docs/news-sources/jordan-news-api/  
- API: Yes (monitors ~5 major Jordanian/regional outlets; article-level access)  
- Update frequency: Daily (adds ~13 articles/day)  
- Auth required: Free tier or paid (API key)  

**Open Government Data Portal Jordan (includes DOS and other entities)**  
- URL: https://opendata.gov.jo/  
- API: Partial/no dedicated API noted (dataset downloads and search; covers economy, labor, and statistics)  
- Update frequency: Varies by dataset (government releases)  
- Auth required: None/free  

No prominent public APIs were identified for additional NGO/think-tank crisis or poverty trackers specific to Jordan beyond the above regional and national sources. Regional examples like ADB are less relevant for Jordan (focus on Asia); AfDB has limited MENA overlap. ESCWA serves as the primary regional database for MENA country breakdowns. All listed sources provide direct or downloadable data suitable for youth employment/economic instability tracking and are accessible without paid subscriptions where noted.