Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan

Jordan: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
107th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.10.20.30.40.52000200820162000: 0.465 % of population aged 25-642001: 0.447 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.439 % of population aged 25-642003: 0.441 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.447 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.447 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.427 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.476 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.434 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.482 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.488 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.482 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.48 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.458 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.443 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.364 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2016, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

That places Jordan 107th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.5%
2001 0.4% -3.8%
2002 0.4% -1.8%
2003 0.4% +0.6%
2004 0.4% +1.4%
2005 0.4% -0.1%
2006 0.4% -4.4%
2007 0.5% +11.5%
2008 0.4% -8.9%
2009 0.5% +11.0%
2010 0.5% +1.3%
2011 0.5% -1.2%
2012 0.5% -0.6%
2013 0.5% -4.4%
2014 0.4% -3.3%
2016 0.4% -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 6

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  4. 108 Djibouti 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan?
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Jordan was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Jordan rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
Jordan ranks 107th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
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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