Gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan

Jordan: Gender gap in average wages ilo was -4.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.68
Change on year
up 74.3%
World rank
56th
of 67 countries
All-time high
7.49
in 2017
All-time low
-30.01
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan, 2017–2023

-30-20-100102017202020232017: 7.52018: -6.62019: -13.72020: -302021: -23.32022: -18.22023: -4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan is -4.68, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.3% on the previous year and down 162.5% over ten years.

Jordan ranks 56th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 7.49 —
2018 -6.62 -188.4%
2019 -13.74 +107.7%
2020 -30.01 +118.4%
2021 -23.32 -22.3%
2022 -18.2 -22.0%
2023 -4.68 -74.3%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's -4.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87. (25 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's -4.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.45. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -4.29 -13.74 7.49 3
2020s -19.05 -30.01 -4.68 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 53 Italy -2.52
  2. 54 Thailand -3.64 compare
  3. 55 Colombia -4.5 compare
  4. 57 Pakistan -5.12 compare
  5. 58 Paraguay -5.52 compare
  6. 59 Jamaica -6.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan?
Gender gap in average wages ilo in Jordan was -4.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2017.
What is the lowest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was -30.01 in 2020.
How does Jordan rank for gender gap in average wages ilo?
Jordan ranks 56th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender gap in average wages ilo rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in average wages ilo
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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