Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jordan
Jordan: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was -4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.7%
Change on year
up 74.3%
World rank
56th
of 67 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2017
All-time low
-30.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded -4.7% for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.3% on the previous year and down 162.5% over ten years.
That places Jordan 56th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.5% | — |
| 2018 | -6.6% | -188.4% |
| 2019 | -13.7% | +107.7% |
| 2020 | -30.0% | +118.4% |
| 2021 | -23.3% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | -18.2% | -22.0% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | -74.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.9%. (25 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.4%. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -4.3% | -13.7% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | -19.1% | -30.0% | -4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jordan?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Jordan was -4.7% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.0% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Jordan ranks 56th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.