Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan
Jordan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 53.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2009
All-time low
50.0%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan stood at 53.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan peaked at 56.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.8% | — |
| 1992 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.9% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 55.7% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 53.3% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 56.4% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.9% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 53.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 51.8% | 55.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 53.0% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 51.0% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 50.0% | 53.2% | 6 |
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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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan was 53.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Jordan ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.