Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Jordan
Jordan: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 44.21 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Jordan, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Jordan is 44.21, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38.95 | — |
| 2018 | 43.17 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 44.12 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 44.45 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 44.13 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 43.2 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 44.77 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 44.21 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.08 | 38.95 | 44.12 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.15 | 43.2 | 44.77 | 5 |
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 persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Jordan?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Jordan was 44.21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.77 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.95 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Jordan ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.