Share of children engaged in economic activity in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 1.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Jordan, 2016–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children engaged in economic activity in Jordan stood at 1.29. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
That places Jordan 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.85 | — |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.81 | 2.08 | 5.85 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.29 | 1.98 | 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)
- 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Jordan?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Jordan was 1.29 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Jordan ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.