Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about middle east economy, curated daily by BrightWire.
Jordan shattered employment records in 2025, creating nearly 88,000 new jobs for its citizens in what officials call the best year for workers in the nation's history. Young people and women led the gains in a private sector boom that's reshaping the Kingdom's economy.
Jordan just shattered its own employment records, creating nearly 88,000 new jobs for its citizens in 2025. Young workers and women are landing opportunities at historic rates, signaling a major shift in the Kingdom's economy.
Jordan's unemployment rate fell to 16.1% in late 2025, with women seeing the biggest gains. Over two decades, the country has nearly quintupled its insured workforce while wages have grown ninefold.
Egypt's unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in the final quarter of 2025, with 179,000 more people finding work. Women saw the biggest gains as female unemployment dropped from 15% to 14.3%.
Jordan's economy generated nearly 50,000 net new jobs in just six months, according to the Department of Statistics. The employment boost signals growing economic opportunity in the Middle Eastern nation.
