Female share of low pay earners in Jordan
Jordan: Female share of low pay earners was 17.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.7
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
68th
of 70 countries
All-time high
22.41
in 2017
All-time low
11.31
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Female share of low pay earners in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Jordan is 17.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 68th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of low pay earners in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.41 | — |
| 2018 | 14.82 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 11.31 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 13.21 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 12.57 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 12.04 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.7 | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.18 | 11.31 | 22.41 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.88 | 12.04 | 17.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 Palestine, State of 26.03 compare
- 66 Timor-Leste 23.5 compare
- 67 Egypt 20.86 compare
- 69 Pakistan 12.64 compare
- 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.78
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Jordan?
- Female share of low pay earners in Jordan was 17.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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