Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan

Jordan: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 134.3%
World rank
2nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan, 2002–2016

0.10.20.30.42002200920162002: 0.246 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.158 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.159 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.382 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.135 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.118 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.123 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.125 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.293 % 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 public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of up 134.3% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

Jordan ranks 2nd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2002 0.2%
2007 0.2% -36.0%
2009 0.2% +0.9%
2010 0.4% +140.5%
2011 0.1% -64.7%
2012 0.1% -12.4%
2013 0.1% +4.2%
2014 0.1% +1.4%
2016 0.3% +134.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
  2. 3 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare
  3. 4 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  4. 4 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Jordan ranks 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 public sector, 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 public sector, 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
61 places, 701 data points, 1970–2021
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