Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Jordan
Jordan: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
28th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2016
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Jordan, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.0% for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in 2016.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Jordan peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 28th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Jordan?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Jordan was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total?
- Jordan ranks 28th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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