Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jordan
Jordan: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 53.16 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.16
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.81
in 2009
All-time low
50.02
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Jordan is 53.16, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Jordan peaked at 56.81 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.02, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.84 | — |
| 1992 | 52.14 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 52.07 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.9 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 55.47 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 55.66 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.66 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 55.65 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.72 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.73 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 54.5 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 53.3 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 52.98 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.78 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 54.55 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 53.99 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 56.37 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 56.38 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.81 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.92 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 54.79 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.94 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.93 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 52.27 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 52.74 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.46 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.84 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.03 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.95 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 51.59 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 50.02 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 51.24 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 53.09 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 52.87 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 53.16 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.23 | 51.84 | 55.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.84 | 52.98 | 56.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.09 | 51.03 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.99 | 50.02 | 53.16 | 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 men vs women in Jordan?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Jordan was 53.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.81 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.02 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Jordan ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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