Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jordan
Jordan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 3.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jordan stood at 3.7%. 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 agriculture in Jordan peaked at 5.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, 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 agriculture in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.1% | — |
| 1992 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jordan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Jordan was 3.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Jordan ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.