Own-account workers, total in Jordan
Jordan: Own-account workers, total was 9.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
9.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1991
All-time low
8.3%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Jordan, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 9.2% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Jordan peaked at 11.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.7% | — |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Jordan?
- Own-account workers, total in Jordan was 9.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for own-account workers, total?
- Jordan ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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