Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Jordan
Jordan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 7.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Jordan stood at 7.9%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Jordan peaked at 14.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2025.
That places Jordan 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -1.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.4%, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment in Jordan?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Jordan was 7.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Jordan ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).