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The population of Jordan is 6,198,677. Of this number, 32.2% (male 1,017,233/female 976,284) are under 14 years old. Population growth stands at 2.49%.
The labour force is 1,563 million strong, distributed in three main sectors:
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Agriculture: 5% |
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Industry: 12.5% |
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Services: 82.5% |
An estimated 500,000 Iraqi refugees have entered Jordan since 2003.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) supervises all educational institutions with the exception of higher education. Most schools are administered by the MoE (70.5%), with a small number monitored by other governmental institutions (1.4%).
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near-East (UNRWA) supervises 8.9% of educational institutions, while the remaining 19.2% of Jordan’s educational institutions are supervised by the private sector.
Universities and community colleges are supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education.
According to the National Agenda Indicators in 2004:
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Average Annual Real GDP Growth in 2004 5%, and the target for 2012 is 8%. |
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Public Debt as a percentage of GDP was 91% in 2004, and the target for 2012 is 63%. |
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Budget (Deficit)/Surplus as a percentage of GDP, excluding grants, was 11.8% in 2004, and the target for 2012 is 3.6%. |
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Capital Investments as a percentage of GDP were 21% in 2004, and the 2012 target is 21%. |
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National Savings as a percentage of GDP were 13% in 2004, and the target for 2012 is 23%. |
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Net Exports/Imports were 2.4 US$ Billion in 2004, and the target for 2012 is 1.7 US$ Billion. |
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Unemployment as a percentage of the active population was 12.5% in 2004, and the target for 2012 is 9.3%. |
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