Geographical Analysis of the Economic Characteristics of the Population in Jordan from 2015 to 2022

Abstract

This study focuses on analyzing the characteristics of the economic composition of a diverse group in the Kingdom for the years from 2015 to 2022 with a focus on the year 2022. This was done by using some indicators and determining economic rates regarding the labor force and unemployment at the level of governorates, the level of age and nationality groups as well. It is clear from the study that the crude economic activity rate at the Kingdom level is 12.6%, which is low compared to the global rate, which is 50%, as well as to the activity rate of the developing countries, which is 44%. As for the rate of crude activity for males, it is 24.3%, which is significantly greater than the economic activity rate for females, which is 7.3%. It also appears that with regard to economic activity, the largest percentage is the third group which includes trade, transportation, communications, and storage which amounts to 81.4%, while the second group which includes manufacturing, electricity, water and construction industries that amounts to 16.8% while the first group including agricultural activities amounts to 1.8%.