Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan

Jordan: Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
44th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2002–2016

Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, 2002–2016

00.050.10.152002200920162002: 0.14 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.131 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.143 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.118 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.137 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.16 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.127 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.122 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.124 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.127 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.129 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places Jordan 44th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2002 0.1%
2006 0.1% -6.7%
2007 0.1% +9.2%
2008 0.1% -17.3%
2009 0.1% +15.6%
2010 0.2% +17.0%
2011 0.1% -20.5%
2012 0.1% -4.0%
2013 0.1% +1.5%
2014 0.1% +2.6%
2016 0.1% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6

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  1. 41 Cambodia 0.1% compare
  2. 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1%
  3. 43 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  4. 45 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
  5. 46 Colombia 0.1% compare
  6. 47 Brazil 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan?
Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Jordan rank for employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Jordan ranks 44th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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