Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Jordan

Jordan: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 5.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.03
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.03
in 2023
All-time low
3.6
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2023

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Jordan, 2017–2023

02462017202020232017: 4.62018: 4.22019: 3.82020: 52021: 3.62023: 5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Jordan is 5.03, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

That places Jordan 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 4.64
2018 4.19 -9.7%
2019 3.78 -9.7%
2020 5 +32.2%
2021 3.6 -28.0%
2023 5.03 +39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.21 3.78 4.64 3
2020s 4.54 3.6 5.03 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 24 Rwanda 16.53 compare
  2. 25 Senegal 7.78 compare
  3. 26 Zambia 7.07 compare
  4. 28 Serbia 4.73
  5. 29 Botswana 3.83 compare
  6. 30 Mauritius 3.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Jordan?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Jordan was 5.03 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 5.03 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2021.
How does Jordan rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Jordan ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.