GDP per employed person in Jordan
Jordan: GDP per employed person was 46,257 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46,257 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
89th
of 177 countries
All-time high
55,892 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2013
All-time low
41,345 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 46,257 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Jordan peaked at 55,892 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41,345 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1996.
That places Jordan 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Jordan, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43,844 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 46,112 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 44,957 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 43,011 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 42,436 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 41,345 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 41,594 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 41,906 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 42,312 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 43,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 45,459 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 47,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 49,162 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 51,247 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 53,179 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 53,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 51,019 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 53,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 53,594 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 53,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 54,730 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 55,871 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 55,892 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53,143 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 49,061 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 47,167 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 47,092 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47,969 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 46,681 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 45,550 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 47,984 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 47,266 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 44,805 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 45,304 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 46,257 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 46,257 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 46,257 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,057 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,345 constant 2021 PPP $ | 46,112 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 50,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | 43,080 constant 2021 PPP $ | 53,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | 46,681 constant 2021 PPP $ | 55,892 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,194 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,805 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,984 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 86 Albania 47,604 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 87 Eswatini 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 47,327 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 90 Mongolia 45,908 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 91 Tunisia 44,363 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $ 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 gdp per employed person in Jordan?
- Gdp per employed person in Jordan was 46,257 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,892 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,345 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1996.
- How does Jordan rank for gdp per employed person?
- Jordan ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.