Share of children in child labour in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children in child labour was 0.952 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children in child labour in Jordan, 2016–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.952 for share of children in child labour in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in child labour in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.55 | — |
| 2017 | 3.88 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.15 | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.952 | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.07 | 1.71 | 4.55 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 0.952 | 1.46 | 3 |
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 children in child labour in Jordan?
- Share of children in child labour in Jordan was 0.952 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.952 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children in child labour?
- Jordan ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.