Jordan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Jordan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 16.03.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Jordan ranks #176 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.61
- Trough
- 11.58
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.0%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.9%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 16.0290 | |
| 16.0080 | |
| 15.9330 | |
| 13.9220 | |
| 13.9640 | |
| 14.9750 | |
| 13.6850 | |
| 14.6490 | |
| 16.6120 | |
| 15.0510 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Jordan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 16.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Jordan ranked #176 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Jordan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.