Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] in Jordan
Jordan: Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] was 3.71 % in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] in Jordan, 2017–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.71 % for gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] in 2021.
The figure is up 124.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over five years.
Jordan ranks 16th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry] in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.46 % | — |
| 2018 | -14.7 % | -369.2% |
| 2019 | -7.07 % | -51.9% |
| 2020 | -15.38 % | +117.5% |
| 2021 | 3.71 % | -124.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.71 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.77 %. (26 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.71 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.13 %. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.44 % | -14.7 % | 5.46 % | 3 |
| 2020s | -5.84 % | -15.38 % | 3.71 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] in Jordan?
- Gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] in Jordan was 3.71 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry] recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.38 % in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for gender gap in the share of self-employed people in [industry]?
- Jordan ranks 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gender gap in the share of Self-employed people in [industry]: Agricultural employment — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.