Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan

Jordan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 380,474 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
380,474
Change on year
up 3,801.0%
World rank
60th
of 109 countries
All-time high
405,171
in 2008
All-time low
5,011
in 2004
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan, 2000–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000200820162000: 12.6k2001: 12.9k2002: 363.5k2003: 14.7k2004: 5.0k2005: 13.5k2006: 385.3k2007: 16.2k2008: 405.2k2009: 15.7k2010: 335.7k2011: 12.9k2012: 11.8k2013: 10.3k2014: 9.8k2016: 380.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 380,474 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2016.

That represents a change of up 3,801.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan peaked at 405,171 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,011, in 2004.

That places Jordan 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 12,569 —
2001 12,893 +2.6%
2002 363,482 +2719.2%
2003 14,688 -96.0%
2004 5,011 -65.9%
2005 13,482 +169.1%
2006 385,297 +2757.8%
2007 16,224 -95.8%
2008 405,171 +2397.4%
2009 15,704 -96.1%
2010 335,743 +2037.9%
2011 12,873 -96.2%
2012 11,814 -8.2%
2013 10,306 -12.8%
2014 9,753 -5.4%
2016 380,474 +3801.0%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 380,474 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 772,294, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 380,474 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 485,225, 78% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +3801.0% 9,753 380,474
2006 +2757.8% 13,482 385,297
2002 +2719.2% 12,893 363,482
2008 +2397.4% 16,224 405,171
2010 +2037.9% 15,704 335,743

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 124,452 5,011 405,171 10
2010s 126,827 9,753 380,474 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 57 Laos 554,138 compare
  2. 58 Guinea 522,452 compare
  3. 59 Netherlands 509,732 compare
  4. 61 Tajikistan 348,429 compare
  5. 62 Sweden 344,448 compare
  6. 63 Costa Rica 307,791 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Jordan was 380,474 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 405,171 in 2008.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 5,011 in 2004.
How does Jordan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Jordan ranks 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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