Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan

Jordan: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 40.82 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
40.82
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
202nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
43.08
in 1979
All-time low
36.4
in 2014
Years of data
25
1961–2024

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan, 1961–2024

0102030401961199220241961: 40.61975: 41.41979: 43.12000: 39.42001: 38.82002: 38.42003: 37.42005: 38.32006: 37.72007: 39.82008: 39.52009: 40.12010: 39.52011: 392012: 382013: 37.12014: 36.42017: 40.22018: 39.22019: 39.22020: 39.92021: 38.72022: 38.62023: 40.12024: 40.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 40.82 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan peaked at 43.08 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 2014.

Jordan ranks 202nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.63 40.63 40.63 1
1970s 42.22 41.36 43.08 2
2000s 38.82 37.4 40.1 9
2010s 38.58 36.4 40.23 8
2020s 39.62 38.55 40.82 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 199 Samoa 43.8 compare
  2. 200 Syrian Arab Republic 43.4 compare
  3. 201 Algeria 41.81 compare
  4. 203 Iran 40.71 compare
  5. 204 Nepal 39.91 compare
  6. 205 Tajikistan 39.71 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan was 40.82 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 43.08 in 1979.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 2014.
How does Jordan rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Jordan ranks 202nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.