Share of workers in informal employment in Jordan
Jordan: Share of workers in informal employment was 55.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Jordan is 55.1%, 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 of workers in informal employment in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.7% | — |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | +3.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 55.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 55.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 44.7% | 52.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.5% | 55.1% | 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 of workers in informal employment in Jordan?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Jordan was 55.1% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Jordan ranks 32nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.