Colombia vs Jordan: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
56.0%
in 2025
Jordan
55.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
30th
Jordan rank
32nd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Jordan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 56.0% against 55.1% in Jordan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 30th and Jordan ranks 32nd of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.2% | 48.6% | 13.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 53.3% | 6.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Jordan?
- Colombia, at 56.0% against 55.1% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Jordan?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Jordan rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Jordan ranks 32nd 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.