Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 36.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
91st
of 113 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2021
All-time low
13.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan is 36.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan peaked at 38.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2011.
That places Jordan 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.5% | — |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +125.7% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -5.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 36.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 36.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.5% | 31.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.5% | 38.6% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Jordan was 36.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. 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) out of 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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