Male labor participation rate in Jordan
Jordan: Male labor participation rate was 62.47 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.47
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.3
in 1990
All-time low
58.2
in 2014
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Jordan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Jordan stood at 62.47.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Jordan peaked at 65.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.2, in 2014.
Jordan ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.76 | 63.16 | 65.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.54 | 61.24 | 63.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.73 | 58.2 | 62.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.13 | 61.28 | 62.81 | 6 |
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 25.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 16.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 42.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 17.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Jordan?
- Male labor participation rate in Jordan was 62.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Jordan ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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