Share of male vs female employment in agri in Jordan
Jordan: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 3.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.71
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1991
All-time low
3.71
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Jordan stood at 3.71. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Jordan peaked at 5.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2025.
That places Jordan 150th 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 male vs female employment in agri in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.13 | — |
| 1992 | 5.02 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.97 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.91 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.82 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.76 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.71 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.64 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.56 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.45 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.36 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.45 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.51 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.35 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.08 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.99 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.95 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.79 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.82 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.31 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.71 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.89 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.71 | -2.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 | 4.64 | 5.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.32 | 3.99 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.77 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 3.71 | 3.89 | 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 male vs female employment in agri in Jordan?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Jordan was 3.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Jordan ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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