Labor force with basic education in Jordan
Jordan: Labor force with basic education was 42.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Jordan is 42.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
That places Jordan 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 40.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 39.0% | 42.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 75 Brunei 43.7% compare
- 76 South Korea 43.6% compare
- 77 United States 42.8% compare
- 79 Seychelles 42.1% compare
- 80 Mongolia 41.9% compare
- 81 Portugal 41.6% compare
More work & labour data for Jordan
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 25.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 16.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 42.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 17.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 12.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 37.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Jordan?
- Labor force with basic education in Jordan was 42.4% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for labor force with basic education?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).