Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Jordan
Jordan: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2020
All-time low
41.9%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Jordan, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 45.0% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Jordan peaked at 46.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2008.
Jordan ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.2% | — |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 45.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 45.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 41.9% | 44.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 41.9% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 44.8% | 46.0% | 6 |
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Jordan?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Jordan was 45.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Jordan ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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