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Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jordan

Jordan: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.1% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
73rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2000–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.10.20.30.42000200820162000: 0.238 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.249 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.279 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.199 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.196 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.198 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.339 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.352 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.134 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.271 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.294 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.265 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.248 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.125 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jordan stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jordan peaked at 0.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Jordan 73rd out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 70 Nepal 0.1% compare
  2. 71 Poland 0.1% compare
  3. 72 Serbia 0.1% compare
  4. 74 Zambia 0.1% compare
  5. 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  6. 76 Norway 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jordan?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Jordan was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Jordan rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Jordan ranks 73rd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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