Jordan - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Jordan was 9.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 12.46 in 2017, while its lowest value was 5.73 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.73 |
| 1975 | 11.03 |
| 1979 | 8.36 |
| 2017 | 12.46 |
| 2018 | 9.39 |
| 2019 | 9.47 |
| 2020 | 9.44 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 9.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 14.33 in 1991, while its lowest value was 9.10 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.19 |
| 1991 | 14.33 |
| 1992 | 14.17 |
| 1993 | 14.20 |
| 1994 | 14.18 |
| 1995 | 14.10 |
| 1996 | 14.08 |
| 1997 | 14.03 |
| 1998 | 13.98 |
| 1999 | 13.93 |
| 2000 | 13.85 |
| 2001 | 13.74 |
| 2002 | 13.62 |
| 2003 | 13.54 |
| 2004 | 13.37 |
| 2005 | 13.23 |
| 2006 | 13.09 |
| 2007 | 12.95 |
| 2008 | 12.84 |
| 2009 | 12.77 |
| 2010 | 12.78 |
| 2011 | 12.82 |
| 2012 | 12.87 |
| 2013 | 12.89 |
| 2014 | 12.90 |
| 2015 | 12.89 |
| 2016 | 12.85 |
| 2017 | 12.79 |
| 2018 | 9.81 |
| 2019 | 9.90 |
| 2020 | 9.10 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Jordan was 37.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 67.49 in 1961, while its lowest value was 37.70 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.49 |
| 1975 | 51.96 |
| 1979 | 55.93 |
| 2017 | 44.30 |
| 2018 | 41.13 |
| 2019 | 39.64 |
| 2020 | 37.70 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 38.68 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 50.58 in 1991, while its lowest value was 38.68 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.22 |
| 1991 | 50.58 |
| 1992 | 49.45 |
| 1993 | 49.43 |
| 1994 | 49.26 |
| 1995 | 48.84 |
| 1996 | 48.86 |
| 1997 | 48.70 |
| 1998 | 48.53 |
| 1999 | 48.30 |
| 2000 | 48.00 |
| 2001 | 47.57 |
| 2002 | 47.10 |
| 2003 | 46.80 |
| 2004 | 46.16 |
| 2005 | 45.63 |
| 2006 | 45.15 |
| 2007 | 44.71 |
| 2008 | 44.39 |
| 2009 | 44.27 |
| 2010 | 44.45 |
| 2011 | 44.70 |
| 2012 | 44.95 |
| 2013 | 45.14 |
| 2014 | 45.22 |
| 2015 | 45.27 |
| 2016 | 45.24 |
| 2017 | 45.12 |
| 2018 | 42.75 |
| 2019 | 41.53 |
| 2020 | 38.68 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Jordan was 24.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 36.27 in 1961, while its lowest value was 24.79 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.27 |
| 1975 | 31.28 |
| 1979 | 32.99 |
| 2017 | 29.14 |
| 2018 | 26.37 |
| 2019 | 25.69 |
| 2020 | 24.79 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 24.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 33.81 in 1991, while its lowest value was 24.03 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.65 |
| 1991 | 33.81 |
| 1992 | 33.02 |
| 1993 | 32.91 |
| 1994 | 32.70 |
| 1995 | 32.34 |
| 1996 | 32.28 |
| 1997 | 32.13 |
| 1998 | 31.98 |
| 1999 | 31.80 |
| 2000 | 31.59 |
| 2001 | 31.30 |
| 2002 | 30.98 |
| 2003 | 30.78 |
| 2004 | 30.35 |
| 2005 | 29.97 |
| 2006 | 29.62 |
| 2007 | 29.27 |
| 2008 | 29.01 |
| 2009 | 28.86 |
| 2010 | 28.91 |
| 2011 | 29.02 |
| 2012 | 29.12 |
| 2013 | 29.20 |
| 2014 | 29.23 |
| 2015 | 29.23 |
| 2016 | 29.19 |
| 2017 | 29.09 |
| 2018 | 26.42 |
| 2019 | 25.85 |
| 2020 | 24.03 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 15.56 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 16.44 in 2009, while its lowest value was 11.12 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.12 |
| 1991 | 11.42 |
| 1992 | 11.85 |
| 1993 | 12.18 |
| 1994 | 12.52 |
| 1995 | 12.91 |
| 1996 | 12.98 |
| 1997 | 13.07 |
| 1998 | 13.18 |
| 1999 | 13.29 |
| 2000 | 13.41 |
| 2001 | 12.97 |
| 2002 | 13.63 |
| 2003 | 12.57 |
| 2004 | 12.73 |
| 2005 | 12.89 |
| 2006 | 13.27 |
| 2007 | 16.05 |
| 2008 | 15.63 |
| 2009 | 16.44 |
| 2010 | 16.23 |
| 2011 | 16.18 |
| 2012 | 15.77 |
| 2013 | 14.76 |
| 2014 | 14.83 |
| 2015 | 14.94 |
| 2016 | 15.06 |
| 2017 | 15.21 |
| 2018 | 15.38 |
| 2019 | 15.56 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 67.26 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 72.03 in 2001, while its lowest value was 67.26 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.38 |
| 1991 | 70.19 |
| 1992 | 69.88 |
| 1993 | 70.62 |
| 1994 | 71.25 |
| 1995 | 71.66 |
| 1996 | 71.87 |
| 1997 | 71.86 |
| 1998 | 71.78 |
| 1999 | 71.67 |
| 2000 | 71.55 |
| 2001 | 72.03 |
| 2002 | 70.63 |
| 2003 | 70.60 |
| 2004 | 70.60 |
| 2005 | 70.54 |
| 2006 | 69.98 |
| 2007 | 70.36 |
| 2008 | 70.46 |
| 2009 | 71.54 |
| 2010 | 70.40 |
| 2011 | 69.31 |
| 2012 | 68.03 |
| 2013 | 67.30 |
| 2014 | 67.35 |
| 2015 | 67.38 |
| 2016 | 67.43 |
| 2017 | 67.42 |
| 2018 | 67.36 |
| 2019 | 67.26 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 41.78 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 44.74 in 2009, while its lowest value was 41.53 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.06 |
| 1991 | 42.65 |
| 1992 | 42.71 |
| 1993 | 43.26 |
| 1994 | 43.74 |
| 1995 | 44.11 |
| 1996 | 44.16 |
| 1997 | 44.09 |
| 1998 | 44.00 |
| 1999 | 43.90 |
| 2000 | 43.81 |
| 2001 | 43.80 |
| 2002 | 43.34 |
| 2003 | 42.78 |
| 2004 | 42.81 |
| 2005 | 42.80 |
| 2006 | 42.63 |
| 2007 | 44.09 |
| 2008 | 43.86 |
| 2009 | 44.74 |
| 2010 | 43.99 |
| 2011 | 43.35 |
| 2012 | 42.44 |
| 2013 | 41.53 |
| 2014 | 41.55 |
| 2015 | 41.59 |
| 2016 | 41.65 |
| 2017 | 41.70 |
| 2018 | 41.75 |
| 2019 | 41.78 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Jordan was 14.68 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 16.89 in 2017, while its lowest value was 4.38 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.38 |
| 1975 | 10.23 |
| 1979 | 6.67 |
| 2000 | 12.30 |
| 2001 | 11.70 |
| 2002 | 12.30 |
| 2003 | 11.20 |
| 2005 | 11.70 |
| 2006 | 11.90 |
| 2007 | 14.70 |
| 2008 | 14.20 |
| 2009 | 14.90 |
| 2010 | 14.70 |
| 2011 | 14.70 |
| 2012 | 14.10 |
| 2013 | 13.20 |
| 2014 | 12.60 |
| 2017 | 16.89 |
| 2018 | 14.59 |
| 2019 | 13.38 |
| 2020 | 14.68 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 13.47 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 16.96 in 2017, while its lowest value was 13.33 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.87 |
| 1991 | 14.13 |
| 1992 | 14.36 |
| 1993 | 14.57 |
| 1994 | 14.80 |
| 1995 | 15.06 |
| 1996 | 15.11 |
| 1997 | 15.20 |
| 1998 | 15.30 |
| 1999 | 15.40 |
| 2000 | 15.48 |
| 2001 | 15.57 |
| 2002 | 15.64 |
| 2003 | 15.71 |
| 2004 | 15.77 |
| 2005 | 15.82 |
| 2006 | 15.85 |
| 2007 | 15.89 |
| 2008 | 15.94 |
| 2009 | 16.01 |
| 2010 | 16.09 |
| 2011 | 16.18 |
| 2012 | 16.27 |
| 2013 | 16.38 |
| 2014 | 16.50 |
| 2015 | 16.65 |
| 2016 | 16.80 |
| 2017 | 16.96 |
| 2018 | 14.98 |
| 2019 | 14.00 |
| 2020 | 13.33 |
| 2021 | 13.47 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Jordan was 23.83 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 26.95 in 2017, while its lowest value was 5.62 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.62 |
| 1975 | 14.09 |
| 1979 | 8.66 |
| 2000 | 18.61 |
| 2001 | 17.86 |
| 2002 | 19.16 |
| 2003 | 17.72 |
| 2005 | 18.17 |
| 2006 | 18.86 |
| 2007 | 22.83 |
| 2008 | 22.19 |
| 2009 | 22.99 |
| 2010 | 23.15 |
| 2011 | 23.41 |
| 2012 | 23.00 |
| 2013 | 21.85 |
| 2014 | 21.11 |
| 2017 | 26.95 |
| 2018 | 23.82 |
| 2019 | 21.87 |
| 2020 | 23.83 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 21.61 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 26.95 in 2017, while its lowest value was 21.58 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.88 |
| 1991 | 22.17 |
| 1992 | 22.89 |
| 1993 | 23.19 |
| 1994 | 23.54 |
| 1995 | 23.98 |
| 1996 | 23.99 |
| 1997 | 24.11 |
| 1998 | 24.25 |
| 1999 | 24.42 |
| 2000 | 24.59 |
| 2001 | 24.82 |
| 2002 | 25.05 |
| 2003 | 25.23 |
| 2004 | 25.50 |
| 2005 | 25.72 |
| 2006 | 25.89 |
| 2007 | 26.06 |
| 2008 | 26.19 |
| 2009 | 26.26 |
| 2010 | 26.24 |
| 2011 | 26.22 |
| 2012 | 26.23 |
| 2013 | 26.28 |
| 2014 | 26.38 |
| 2015 | 26.54 |
| 2016 | 26.72 |
| 2017 | 26.95 |
| 2018 | 23.82 |
| 2019 | 21.87 |
| 2020 | 21.58 |
| 2021 | 21.61 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Jordan was 61.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 77.99 in 1961, while its lowest value was 59.70 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.99 |
| 1975 | 72.58 |
| 1979 | 77.01 |
| 2000 | 66.10 |
| 2001 | 65.50 |
| 2002 | 64.20 |
| 2003 | 63.20 |
| 2005 | 64.40 |
| 2006 | 63.10 |
| 2007 | 64.40 |
| 2008 | 64.00 |
| 2009 | 64.80 |
| 2010 | 63.50 |
| 2011 | 62.80 |
| 2012 | 61.30 |
| 2013 | 60.40 |
| 2014 | 59.70 |
| 2017 | 62.67 |
| 2018 | 61.24 |
| 2019 | 61.18 |
| 2020 | 61.60 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 62.32 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 64.00 in 2019, while its lowest value was 60.88 in 2008.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.37 |
| 1991 | 63.73 |
| 1992 | 62.72 |
| 1993 | 62.84 |
| 1994 | 62.90 |
| 1995 | 62.79 |
| 1996 | 63.00 |
| 1997 | 63.05 |
| 1998 | 63.10 |
| 1999 | 63.07 |
| 2000 | 62.96 |
| 2001 | 62.72 |
| 2002 | 62.42 |
| 2003 | 62.29 |
| 2004 | 61.83 |
| 2005 | 61.48 |
| 2006 | 61.21 |
| 2007 | 60.98 |
| 2008 | 60.88 |
| 2009 | 60.96 |
| 2010 | 61.33 |
| 2011 | 61.69 |
| 2012 | 62.04 |
| 2013 | 62.34 |
| 2014 | 62.54 |
| 2015 | 62.73 |
| 2016 | 62.88 |
| 2017 | 62.93 |
| 2018 | 62.86 |
| 2019 | 64.00 |
| 2020 | 61.78 |
| 2021 | 62.32 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Jordan was 39.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 43.08 in 1979, while its lowest value was 36.40 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.63 |
| 1975 | 41.36 |
| 1979 | 43.08 |
| 2000 | 39.40 |
| 2001 | 38.80 |
| 2002 | 38.40 |
| 2003 | 37.40 |
| 2005 | 38.30 |
| 2006 | 37.70 |
| 2007 | 39.80 |
| 2008 | 39.50 |
| 2009 | 40.10 |
| 2010 | 39.50 |
| 2011 | 39.00 |
| 2012 | 38.00 |
| 2013 | 37.10 |
| 2014 | 36.40 |
| 2017 | 40.19 |
| 2018 | 39.16 |
| 2019 | 39.24 |
| 2020 | 39.94 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jordan was 38.13 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 40.39 in 1991, while its lowest value was 37.79 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.07 |
| 1991 | 40.39 |
| 1992 | 39.97 |
| 1993 | 40.14 |
| 1994 | 40.27 |
| 1995 | 40.31 |
| 1996 | 40.38 |
| 1997 | 40.37 |
| 1998 | 40.36 |
| 1999 | 40.32 |
| 2000 | 40.24 |
| 2001 | 40.12 |
| 2002 | 39.97 |
| 2003 | 39.92 |
| 2004 | 39.67 |
| 2005 | 39.47 |
| 2006 | 39.28 |
| 2007 | 39.12 |
| 2008 | 39.03 |
| 2009 | 39.03 |
| 2010 | 39.20 |
| 2011 | 39.37 |
| 2012 | 39.54 |
| 2013 | 39.70 |
| 2014 | 39.83 |
| 2015 | 39.97 |
| 2016 | 40.10 |
| 2017 | 40.19 |
| 2018 | 39.16 |
| 2019 | 39.24 |
| 2020 | 37.79 |
| 2021 | 38.13 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
