Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan
Jordan: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 10.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan is 10.5%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan peaked at 12.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 155th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.5% | — |
| 1992 | 12.4% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 9.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jordan was 10.5% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Jordan ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".