Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 56.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan is 56.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan peaked at 57.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.7% | — |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 39.8% | 57.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 55.2% | 56.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Jordan was 56.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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