Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan

Jordan: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 57.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.7%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2023
All-time low
46.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan, 2017–2023

02040602017202020232017: 46.8 %2018: 52 %2019: 56.3 %2020: 56.8 %2021: 55 %2022: 56.6 %2023: 57.7 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan stood at 57.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

That places Jordan 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan, 2017 to 2023.
Year % Change
2017 46.8%
2018 52.0% +11.1%
2019 56.3% +8.3%
2020 56.8% +0.9%
2021 55.0% -3.1%
2022 56.6% +3.0%
2023 57.7% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.7% 46.8% 56.3% 3
2020s 56.5% 55.0% 57.7% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 29 Kyrgyzstan 60.0% compare
  2. 30 Dominican Republic 58.6% compare
  3. 31 Colombia 58.2% compare
  4. 33 Grenada 57.2% compare
  5. 34 Mexico 56.3% compare
  6. 35 Georgia 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Jordan was 57.7% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2017.
How does Jordan rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Jordan ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.