Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan

Jordan: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
88th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.10.20.30.42000200820162000: 0.308 % of population with low education in working age2001: 0.306 % of population with low education in working age2002: 0.263 % of population with low education in working age2003: 0.346 % of population with low education in working age2004: 0.356 % of population with low education in working age2005: 0.353 % of population with low education in working age2006: 0.292 % of population with low education in working age2007: 0.33 % of population with low education in working age2008: 0.286 % of population with low education in working age2009: 0.349 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.436 % of population with low education in working age2011: 0.351 % of population with low education in working age2012: 0.337 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.313 % of population with low education in working age2014: 0.288 % of population with low education in working age2016: 0.239 % of population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan is 0.2%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.

Jordan ranks 88th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
2000 0.3%
2001 0.3% -0.8%
2002 0.3% -14.1%
2003 0.3% +31.6%
2004 0.4% +3.1%
2005 0.4% -0.8%
2006 0.3% -17.5%
2007 0.3% +13.2%
2008 0.3% -13.5%
2009 0.3% +22.1%
2010 0.4% +25.1%
2011 0.4% -19.5%
2012 0.3% -3.9%
2013 0.3% -7.1%
2014 0.3% -8.2%
2016 0.2% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
How does Jordan rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Jordan ranks 88th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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