What is government transparency in Jordan?

Government transparency in Jordan was 2.04 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest government transparency recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 2007.

What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4263 in 1996.

How does Jordan rank for government transparency?

Jordan ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.

Is government transparency rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government transparency in Jordan

Name: Government transparency in Jordan
Creator: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Government transparency was 2.04 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

2.04

Change on year

down 14.5%

World rank

28th

of 125 countries

All-time high

2.81

in 2007

All-time low

0.4263

in 1996

Years of data

1980–2010

Government transparency in Jordan, 1980–2010

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Jordan stood at 2.04.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Jordan peaked at 2.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4263, in 1996.

Jordan ranks 28th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1.04	0.5448	1.39	10
1990s	0.8233	0.4263	1.18	10
2000s	2.49	1.71	2.81	10
2010s	2.04	2.04	2.04	1

Countries ranked near Jordan

25 Indonesia 2.51 compare
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30 South Africa 1.9 compare
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More reference data data for Jordan

Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Jordan?: Government transparency in Jordan was 2.04 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 2007.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4263 in 1996.
How does Jordan rank for government transparency?: Jordan ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government transparency
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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