Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan

Jordan: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.050.10.150.22000200820162000: 0.212 % of population aged 15-242001: 0.209 % of population aged 15-242002: 0.194 % of population aged 15-242003: 0.201 % of population aged 15-242004: 0.212 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.198 % of population aged 15-242006: 0.191 % of population aged 15-242007: 0.217 % of population aged 15-242008: 0.197 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.223 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.206 % of population aged 15-242011: 0.193 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.182 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.166 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.162 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.128 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan peaked at 0.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Jordan 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.2% -1.4%
2002 0.2% -7.1%
2003 0.2% +3.5%
2004 0.2% +5.3%
2005 0.2% -6.3%
2006 0.2% -3.9%
2007 0.2% +13.9%
2008 0.2% -9.1%
2009 0.2% +12.7%
2010 0.2% -7.6%
2011 0.2% -5.9%
2012 0.2% -5.7%
2013 0.2% -9.1%
2014 0.2% -2.2%
2016 0.1% -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Jordan was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Jordan rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
Jordan ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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