Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan

Jordan: Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
50th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12000200820162000: 0.073 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.072 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.056 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.064 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.094 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.062 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.1 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.098 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.103 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.096 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.105 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.073 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.

That places Jordan 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% -1.3%
2002 0.1% -23.2%
2003 0.1% +20.2%
2004 0.1% +14.3%
2005 0.1% -12.4%
2006 0.1% -3.8%
2007 0.1% +45.7%
2008 0.1% -33.5%
2009 0.1% +60.8%
2010 0.1% -24.5%
2011 0.1% +29.9%
2012 0.1% +4.3%
2013 0.1% -5.9%
2014 0.1% +9.1%
2016 0.1% -30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64?
Jordan ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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