Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Jordan

Jordan: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21.43 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
21.43
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 105 countries
All-time high
21.57
in 2012
All-time low
21.22
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Jordan, 2000–2016

051015202000200820162000: 21.22001: 21.32002: 21.32003: 21.32004: 21.32005: 21.32006: 21.52007: 21.52008: 21.52009: 21.32010: 21.32011: 21.52012: 21.62013: 21.52014: 21.62016: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Jordan stood at 21.43.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Jordan peaked at 21.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.22, in 2000.

Jordan ranks 49th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.34 21.22 21.49 10
2010s 21.48 21.31 21.57 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 46 Romania 21.45 compare
  2. 47 Puerto Rico 21.44 compare
  3. 48 Iceland 21.43 compare
  4. 50 Argentina 21.43 compare
  5. 51 Germany 21.42 compare
  6. 52 Belgium 21.42

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Jordan?
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Jordan was 21.43 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 21.57 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.22 in 2000.
How does Jordan rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Jordan ranks 49th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,513 data points, 1970–2021
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