Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan

Jordan: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
45th
of 78 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2007–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, 2007–2016

00.050.10.152007201120162007: 0.069 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.103 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.133 % of urban employed population in working age2011: 0.125 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.135 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.144 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.108 % of urban employed population in working age2016: 0.16 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan is 0.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 131.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Jordan 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Jordan, 2007 to 2016.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2007 0.1%
2009 0.1% +48.9%
2010 0.1% +29.5%
2011 0.1% -5.9%
2012 0.1% +7.7%
2013 0.1% +7.1%
2014 0.1% -25.1%
2016 0.2% +47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Jordan rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban?
Jordan ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, 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
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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