Unemployment Rate (Annual)
Middle East Ranking
Source: IMF
Definition of Unemployment Rate (Annual)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan | 19.25 | 2021 | 1 | 19.03 |
| 2 ↑ | Lebanon | 14.49 | 2021 | 4 | 13.3 |
| 3 ↓ | Iraq | 14.19 | 2021 | 2 | 14.09 |
| 4 ↓ | Yemen | 13.57 | 2021 | 3 | 13.39 |
| 5 | Turkey | 13.39 | 2021 | 5 | 13.11 |
| 6 ↑ | Afghanistan | 13.28 | 2021 | 7 | 11.71 |
| 7 ↓ | Iran | 11.46 | 2021 | 6 | 12.17 |
| 8 | Syria | 10.57 | 2021 | 8 | 10.26 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 7.36 | 2021 | 9 | 7.45 |
| 10 | Israel | 5.05 | 2021 | 10 | 4.33 |
| 11 | Kuwait | 3.71 | 2021 | 11 | 3.54 |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 3.36 | 2021 | 12 | 3.19 |
| 13 | Oman | 3.12 | 2021 | 13 | 2.94 |
| 14 | Bahrain | 1.87 | 2021 | 14 | 1.78 |
| 15 | Qatar | 0.26 | 2021 | 15 | 0.21 |
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
