Labor share of gdp in Jordan
Jordan: Labor share of gdp was 45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
46
in 2020
All-time low
41.9
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Jordan, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 45 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Jordan peaked at 46 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 gdp in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +0.9% |
| 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 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 45.3 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.8 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 45 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 45 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 | 43.07 | 41.9 | 44.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.33 | 41.9 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.15 | 44.8 | 46 | 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 gdp in Jordan?
- Labor share of gdp in Jordan was 45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9 in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for labor share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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