Children in employment in Jordan

Jordan: Children in employment was 8.74 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.74
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45.87
in 2016
All-time low
8.74
in 2023
Years of data
7
2016–2023

Children in employment in Jordan, 2016–2023

10203040502016201920232016: 45.92017: 28.12018: 16.62019: 12.42020: 12.22021: 10.62023: 8.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children in employment in Jordan is 8.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.

That places Jordan 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.76 12.42 45.87 4
2020s 10.51 8.74 12.22 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 26 South Africa 12.74 compare
  2. 27 Chile 12.16 compare
  3. 28 Georgia 9.11 compare
  4. 30 Albania 8.5 compare
  5. 31 Romania 6.9 compare
  6. 32 Uruguay 5.33 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Jordan?
Children in employment in Jordan was 8.74 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 45.87 in 2016.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for children in employment?
Jordan ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.