Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan

Jordan: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan, 2000–2016

00.20.40.60.812000200820162000: 0.96 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242001: 0.958 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242002: 0.97 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242006: 0.986 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242007: 0.973 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242008: 0.989 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.978 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.945 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.981 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242012: 0.978 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.979 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.981 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.981 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan is 1.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan peaked at 1.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

That places Jordan 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2000 1.0%
2001 1.0% -0.2%
2002 1.0% +1.3%
2006 1.0% +1.7%
2007 1.0% -1.4%
2008 1.0% +1.6%
2009 1.0% -1.1%
2010 0.9% -3.4%
2011 1.0% +3.9%
2012 1.0% -0.3%
2013 1.0% +0.1%
2014 1.0% +0.2%
2016 1.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 7
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 13 Portugal 1.0% compare
  2. 14 Germany 1.0% compare
  3. 15 Mauritius 1.0% compare
  4. 17 United States of America 1.0% compare
  5. 18 Estonia 1.0% compare
  6. 19 China 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Jordan was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does Jordan rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Jordan ranks 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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