Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Jordan
Jordan: Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) was 1,114 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Jordan stood at 1,114. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
That places Jordan 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 543.2 | — |
| 2018 | 562.77 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 685.95 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 868.61 | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 793.69 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,114 | +40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 597.31 | 543.2 | 685.95 | 3 |
| 2020s | 925.35 | 793.69 | 1,114 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 24 Senegal 3,625 compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 2,500 compare
- 26 El Salvador 1,709 compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 1,008 compare
- 29 Panama 885.98 compare
- 30 Costa Rica 804.48 compare
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 outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Jordan?
- Employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Jordan was 1,114 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,114 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.2 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition)?
- Jordan ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.