Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan

Jordan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 637,692 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
637,692
Change on year
up 10,476.3%
World rank
58th
of 108 countries
All-time high
637,692
in 2016
All-time low
6,029
in 2014
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan, 2000–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000200820162000: 25.4k2001: 25.4k2002: 168.4k2003: 52.6k2004: 18.8k2005: 52.6k2006: 240.3k2007: 9.3k2008: 259.0k2009: 9.0k2010: 519.7k2011: 8.1k2012: 7.4k2013: 6.5k2014: 6.0k2016: 637.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 637,692 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10,476.3% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan peaked at 637,692 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,029, in 2014.

That places Jordan 58th out of 108 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 15-64, primary education and in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 25,407 —
2001 25,396 -0.0%
2002 168,355 +562.9%
2003 52,572 -68.8%
2004 18,808 -64.2%
2005 52,571 +179.5%
2006 240,347 +357.2%
2007 9,267 -96.1%
2008 259,019 +2695.1%
2009 9,020 -96.5%
2010 519,744 +5662.0%
2011 8,075 -98.4%
2012 7,403 -8.3%
2013 6,519 -11.9%
2014 6,029 -7.5%
2016 637,692 +10476.3%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 637,692 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 637,692 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 56% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +10476.3% 6,029 637,692
2010 +5662.0% 9,020 519,744
2008 +2695.1% 9,267 259,019

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86,076 9,020 259,019 10
2010s 197,577 6,029 637,692 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 55 South Korea 796,079 compare
  2. 56 Poland 712,985 compare
  3. 57 Costa Rica 670,456 compare
  4. 59 Greece 493,051 compare
  5. 60 Germany 452,324 compare
  6. 61 Serbia 445,755 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Jordan was 637,692 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 637,692 in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,029 in 2014.
How does Jordan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Jordan ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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