SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Jordan
Jordan: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Jordan, 2016–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.691 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.08 | — |
| 2017 | 3.15 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.899 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.691 | -23.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.691 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.691 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.32, 16% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.22 | 1.12 | 3.15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8923 | 0.691 | 1.09 | 3 |
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 sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Jordan?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Jordan was 0.691 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.691 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.