Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jordan
Jordan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 18.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 18.2% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jordan peaked at 27.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2025.
Jordan ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 industry in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.3% | — |
| 1992 | 22.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 21.7% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 21.7% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 20.5% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.5% | 6 |
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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 industry in Jordan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Jordan was 18.2% 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 industry recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Jordan ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.