Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Jordan
Jordan: Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) was 40.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Jordan stood at 40.44. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
That places Jordan 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25.63 | — |
| 2018 | 26.18 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.89 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 36.58 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 33.9 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 40.44 | +19.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 40.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.77, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.23 | 25.63 | 29.89 | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.97 | 33.9 | 40.44 | 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 employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Jordan?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Jordan was 40.44 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.63 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo)?
- Jordan ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.