Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan

Jordan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 50.1 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
50.1
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
1st
of 81 countries
All-time high
51.73
in 2007
All-time low
44.04
in 2003
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000–2016

02040602000200820162000: 49.82001: 50.62003: 442004: 44.92005: 47.62007: 51.72009: 48.42010: 47.72011: 47.12012: 462013: 44.52014: 44.42016: 50.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan stood at 50.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan peaked at 51.73 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.04, in 2003.

Jordan ranks 1st of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 49.79 —
2001 50.64 +1.7%
2003 44.04 -13.0%
2004 44.89 +1.9%
2005 47.58 +6.0%
2007 51.73 +8.7%
2009 48.42 -6.4%
2010 47.7 -1.5%
2011 47.08 -1.3%
2012 46.04 -2.2%
2013 44.53 -3.3%
2014 44.41 -0.3%
2016 50.1 +12.8%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 50.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.75, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 50.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.85, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.15 44.04 51.73 7
2010s 46.64 44.41 50.1 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 2 Mongolia 49.86 compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 48.74 compare
  3. 4 India 47.6 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan was 50.1 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 51.73 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 44.04 in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Jordan ranks 1st out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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