Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan
Jordan: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 46.88 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
46.88
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
12th
of 78 countries
All-time high
49.48
in 2007
All-time low
43.75
in 2013
Years of data
8
2007–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, 2007–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 46.88 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan peaked at 49.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.75, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 12th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.48 | — |
| 2009 | 47.03 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 46.37 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 45.28 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 44.16 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 43.75 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.08 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.88 | +6.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 46.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.32, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 46.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.17, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.25 | 47.03 | 49.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.09 | 43.75 | 46.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan was 46.88 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.48 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.75 in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Jordan ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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