Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan

Jordan: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 3.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.22
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.91
in 1991
All-time low
3.22
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan, 1991–2023

0123451991200720231991: 4.91992: 4.81993: 4.81994: 4.71995: 4.61996: 4.51997: 4.41998: 4.41999: 4.32000: 4.22001: 4.12002: 3.92003: 42004: 4.12005: 42006: 3.92007: 3.82008: 3.72009: 3.62010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.42016: 3.42017: 3.42018: 3.72019: 3.42020: 3.32021: 3.32022: 3.32023: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 3.22 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan peaked at 4.91 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2023.

Jordan ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 4.91
1992 4.81 -2.0%
1993 4.75 -1.3%
1994 4.68 -1.5%
1995 4.59 -1.9%
1996 4.53 -1.3%
1997 4.45 -1.8%
1998 4.38 -1.6%
1999 4.3 -1.8%
2000 4.21 -2.1%
2001 4.08 -3.1%
2002 3.93 -3.5%
2003 4.04 +2.8%
2004 4.11 +1.7%
2005 3.99 -2.9%
2006 3.88 -2.9%
2007 3.78 -2.7%
2008 3.68 -2.4%
2009 3.58 -2.9%
2010 3.55 -0.9%
2011 3.5 -1.4%
2012 3.45 -1.3%
2013 3.44 -0.4%
2014 3.44 +0.1%
2015 3.45 +0.1%
2016 3.43 -0.5%
2017 3.38 -1.6%
2018 3.74 +10.9%
2019 3.36 -10.3%
2020 3.3 -1.5%
2021 3.28 -0.8%
2022 3.3 +0.7%
2023 3.22 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.6 4.3 4.91 9
2000s 3.93 3.58 4.21 10
2010s 3.47 3.36 3.74 10
2020s 3.28 3.22 3.3 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 142 Finland 3.61 compare
  2. 143 Italy 3.59 compare
  3. 144 Lebanon 3.44 compare
  4. 146 Austria 3.12 compare
  5. 147 Japan 3.01 compare
  6. 148 Portugal 2.95 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jordan was 3.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Jordan ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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