Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan

Jordan: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 35.98 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.98
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
87th
of 107 countries
All-time high
38.95
in 2002
All-time low
29.57
in 2010
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000–2016

0102030402000200820162000: 32.82001: 32.82002: 392003: 33.62004: 33.52005: 33.92006: 372007: 35.32008: 36.32009: 35.32010: 29.62011: 35.32012: 35.92013: 36.42014: 36.22016: 36

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 35.98 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan peaked at 38.95 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29.57, in 2010.

Jordan ranks 87th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 32.76 —
2001 32.79 +0.1%
2002 38.95 +18.8%
2003 33.6 -13.7%
2004 33.52 -0.2%
2005 33.85 +1.0%
2006 37.02 +9.4%
2007 35.25 -4.8%
2008 36.32 +3.0%
2009 35.28 -2.9%
2010 29.57 -16.2%
2011 35.32 +19.4%
2012 35.89 +1.6%
2013 36.4 +1.4%
2014 36.17 -0.6%
2016 35.98 -0.5%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 35.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.73, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 35.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.69, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.94 32.76 38.95 10
2010s 34.89 29.57 36.4 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 84 Kenya 36.76 compare
  2. 85 Zambia 36.26 compare
  3. 86 Cambodia 36.11 compare
  4. 88 Slovakia 35.77 compare
  5. 89 Kyrgyzstan 35.36 compare
  6. 90 Mozambique 35.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan was 35.98 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 38.95 in 2002.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.57 in 2010.
How does Jordan rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Jordan ranks 87th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
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