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

Jordan: Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 was 0.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
5th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2002–2016

Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan, 2002–2016

00.10.20.30.42002200920162002: 0.409 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.339 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.336 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.428 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.336 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.323 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.335 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.343 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.45 % 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 public sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan is 0.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan peaked at 0.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.

Jordan ranks 5th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2002 0.4%
2007 0.3% -17.1%
2009 0.3% -1.0%
2010 0.4% +27.2%
2011 0.3% -21.3%
2012 0.3% -3.9%
2013 0.3% +3.7%
2014 0.3% +2.3%
2016 0.4% +31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 6

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  6. 8 Nigeria 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan?
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Jordan was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64?
Jordan ranks 5th out of 62 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public 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 public 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
62 places, 713 data points, 1970–2021
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