LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Jordan
Jordan: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 20.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Jordan, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Jordan is 20.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.
That places Jordan 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24.51 | — |
| 2018 | 23.26 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 21.84 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 23.82 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 24.09 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 22.63 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 20.17 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 20.17 | -0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 20.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.36, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2 | 21.84 | 24.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.18 | 20.17 | 24.09 | 5 |
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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Jordan?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Jordan was 20.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.51 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.17 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Jordan ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.