Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jordan
Jordan: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 57.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.69
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
57.69
in 2023
All-time low
46.76
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jordan stood at 57.69. 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.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46.76 | — |
| 2018 | 51.96 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 56.28 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 56.76 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 55.02 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 56.65 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 57.69 | +1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 57.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 57.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.69, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.67 | 46.76 | 56.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.53 | 55.02 | 57.69 | 4 |
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jordan?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Jordan was 57.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.76 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Jordan ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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