Jordan vs Palestine, State of: Share of workers in informal employment
Jordan
55.1%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
48.8%
in 2025
Jordan rank
32nd
Palestine, State of rank
38th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Jordan
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 55.1% against 48.8% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Jordan ranks 32nd and Palestine, State of ranks 38th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 53.8% | 5.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 51.4% | 1.3% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Jordan or Palestine, State of?
- Jordan, at 55.1% against 48.8% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Jordan and Palestine, State of?
- 6.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Jordan ranks 32nd and Palestine, State of ranks 38th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.