Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Jordan

Jordan: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS was 55.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55.1%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2023
All-time low
44.6%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Jordan, 2017–2023

02040602017202020232017: 44.62018: 48.52019: 52.52020: 53.42021: 51.52022: 53.12023: 55.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Jordan stood at 55.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

That places Jordan 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%) in Jordan, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 44.6%
2018 48.5% +8.6%
2019 52.5% +8.3%
2020 53.4% +1.8%
2021 51.5% -3.6%
2022 53.1% +3.2%
2023 55.1% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.5% 44.6% 52.5% 3
2020s 53.3% 51.5% 55.1% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 8 El Salvador 59.7%
  2. 9 Panama 58.7% compare
  3. 11 Georgia 37.0%
  4. 12 Costa Rica 36.1% compare
  5. 13 Brazil 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Jordan?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Jordan was 55.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2017.
How does Jordan rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls?
Jordan ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
50 places, 457 data points, 2014–2025
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