Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Jordan

Jordan: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
52nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.050.10.150.22000200820162000: 0.164 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.126 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.183 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.113 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.112 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.071 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.108 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.132 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.133 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.141 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.151 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.117 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.165 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2016, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Jordan stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Jordan peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Jordan 52nd out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.1% -23.5%
2003 0.2% +45.8%
2004 0.1% -38.3%
2005 0.1% -0.7%
2007 0.1% -36.4%
2009 0.1% +51.5%
2010 0.1% +22.1%
2011 0.1% +0.3%
2012 0.1% +6.7%
2013 0.2% +7.0%
2014 0.1% -22.7%
2016 0.2% +41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7
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 25-64 in Jordan?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Jordan was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 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 25-64?
Jordan ranks 52nd out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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