Jordan—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #145 of 148
Latest Value
15.8%
2023
YoY Change
+14.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#145
of 148 countries
Maximum
16.9%
2017
Minimum
11.2%
2003
CAGR
+1.1%
21 years
Last
15.8%
Previous
13.8%
Highest
16.9%
Lowest
11.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.8% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 12.3% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →