Share in informal employment in Jordan
Jordan: Share in informal employment was 55.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.12
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
55.12
in 2023
All-time low
44.7
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share in informal employment in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Jordan is 55.12, measured in 2023. 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 23.3% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 32nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share in informal employment in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.7 | — |
| 2018 | 48.49 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 52.51 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 53.42 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 51.51 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 53.15 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 55.12 | +3.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 55.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 55.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.12, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.57 | 44.7 | 52.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.3 | 51.51 | 55.12 | 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 share in informal employment in Jordan?
- Share in informal employment in Jordan was 55.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for share in informal employment?
- Jordan ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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