Jordan Urban Informal Employment Share 2023: 55.12 %

Jordan's urban informal employment share in 2023 is 55.12 %, up 3.7% from 2022. It ranks #31 of 79 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2023): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202355.12 %+1.97 %+3.71%
202253.15 %+1.64 %+3.18%
202151.51 %1.91 %-3.58%
202053.42 %+0.91 %+1.73%
201952.51 %+4.02 %+8.29%
201848.49 %+3.79 %+8.48%
201744.7 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Jordan Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Jordan's urban informal employment share in 2023?▾

Jordan's urban informal employment share is 55.12 % in 2023, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Jordan's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Jordan's urban informal employment share rose by 3.7% from 2022 (53.15 %) to 2023 (55.12 %).

How does Jordan rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2023, Jordan has the 31st highest urban informal employment share out of 79 countries with data.

What was Jordan's urban informal employment share in 2017?▾

In 2017, Jordan's urban informal employment share was 44.70 %. By 2023 it rose by 23.3%.

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