Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan
Jordan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 13.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan stood at 13.8%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan peaked at 13.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 163rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.7% | — |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +92.5% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +49.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Jordan was 13.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Jordan ranks 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.