Female labor force participation rate by age in Jordan
Jordan: Female labor force participation rate by age was 12.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.49
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.75
in 2017
All-time low
8.67
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Jordan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Jordan stood at 12.49.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Jordan peaked at 12.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.67, in 2021.
That places Jordan 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.38 | 11.2 | 11.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 | 10.2 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 | 9.68 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.64 | 8.67 | 12.52 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Jordan
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Jordan?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Jordan was 12.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 in 2017.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Jordan ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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