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Jordan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Jordan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.47.

That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Jordan ranks #147 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 21.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Jordan Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
63.45
Trough
58.20
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
+5.3%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
62.4730
62.3130
62.5240
61.2850
61.3810
62.8150
62.5610
61.4780
61.6230
60.5040

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Jordan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Jordan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jordan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Jordan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Jordan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Jordan ranked #147 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Jordan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 21.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.