Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Jordan
Jordan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 52.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 1999
All-time low
49.4%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan is 52.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan peaked at 59.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 158th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 59.5% | — |
| 2000 | 58.0% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 56.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 54.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 52.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.7%, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 52.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67.9%, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 54.7% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 50.9% | 56.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.4% | 52.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 155 Italy 55.4% compare
- 156 Samoa 54.6% compare
- 157 North Macedonia 53.8% compare
- 159 East Timor 51.7% compare
- 160 Palestine 51.5% compare
- 161 French Polynesia 50.0% 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Jordan was 52.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Jordan ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.