Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan

Jordan: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
63rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
11
2002–2016

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, 2002–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12002200920162002: 0.1 % of urban employed population in working age2006: 0.097 % of urban employed population in working age2007: 0.073 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.086 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.087 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.1 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.088 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.09 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.086 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.084 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.103 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded 0.1% for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan peaked at 0.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Jordan 63rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2002 0.1%
2006 0.1% -3.2%
2007 0.1% -24.8%
2008 0.1% +18.0%
2009 0.1% +2.2%
2010 0.1% +13.9%
2011 0.1% -12.2%
2012 0.1% +2.9%
2013 0.1% -4.0%
2014 0.1% -2.8%
2016 0.1% +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 60 Türkiye 0.1% compare
  2. 61 Netherlands 0.1%
  3. 62 Spain 0.1% compare
  4. 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 65 Namibia 0.1% compare
  6. 66 Austria 0.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Jordan rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Jordan ranks 63rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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