Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Jordan
Jordan: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 1.8 cur lcu in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.8 cur lcu
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.98 cur lcu
in 2017
All-time low
1.72 cur lcu
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.8 cur lcu for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 70th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.98 cur lcu | — |
| 2018 | 1.8 cur lcu | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 cur lcu | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 cur lcu | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 cur lcu | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.87 cur lcu | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8 cur lcu | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.83 cur lcu | 1.72 cur lcu | 1.98 cur lcu | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.85 cur lcu | 1.8 cur lcu | 1.9 cur lcu | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More development goals data for Jordan
- Red List Index 0.9193 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 43.95 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 766.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 23 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,815 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Jordan?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Jordan was 1.8 cur lcu in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 cur lcu in 2017.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 cur lcu in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Jordan ranks 70th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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