Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Jordan
Jordan: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2002–2016
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Jordan, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2016, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Jordan stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Jordan peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
That places Jordan 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 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, urban in Jordan?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Jordan was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban 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, urban?
- Jordan ranks 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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