Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan

Jordan: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2002–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, 2002–2016

00.20.40.60.812002200920162002: 0.978 % of urban employed female population in working age2006: 0.996 % of urban employed female population in working age2007: 0.981 % of urban employed female population in working age2008: 0.986 % of urban employed female population in working age2009: 0.985 % of urban employed female population in working age2010: 0.955 % of urban employed female population in working age2011: 0.993 % of urban employed female population in working age2012: 0.989 % of urban employed female population in working age2013: 0.993 % of urban employed female population in working age2014: 0.995 % of urban employed female population in working age2016: 0.997 % of urban employed female population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed female population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan is 1.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

That places Jordan 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed female population in working age Change
2002 1.0%
2006 1.0% +1.8%
2007 1.0% -1.5%
2008 1.0% +0.6%
2009 1.0% -0.1%
2010 1.0% -3.1%
2011 1.0% +4.0%
2012 1.0% -0.3%
2013 1.0% +0.4%
2014 1.0% +0.2%
2016 1.0% +0.2%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 5 Denmark 1.0% compare
  2. 6 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  3. 7 Sweden 1.0% compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
  5. 10 Argentina 1.0% compare
  6. 11 Belize 1.0%

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Jordan rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban?
Jordan ranks 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed female population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed female population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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