Average hourly earnings of employees in Jordan

Jordan: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Average hourly earnings of employees in Jordan, 2017–2023

02462017202020232017: 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 5 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 5.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 5.5 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Jordan is 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

That places Jordan 41st out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.37 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2020s 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.64 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 38 East Timor 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 39 El Salvador 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 40 Namibia 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 42 Philippines 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 43 Pakistan 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 44 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Jordan?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Jordan was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Jordan ranks 41st out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 923 data points, 1990–2025
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