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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
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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