Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan

Jordan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 209,718 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
209,718
Change on year
up 2,240.7%
World rank
80th
of 96 countries
All-time high
274,444
in 2010
All-time low
8,960
in 2014
Years of data
11
2002–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan, 2002–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2002200920162002: 241.1k2006: 238.0k2007: 10.3k2008: 266.6k2009: 10.6k2010: 274.4k2011: 9.9k2012: 9.5k2013: 9.1k2014: 9.0k2016: 209.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan is 209,718, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,240.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan peaked at 274,444 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,960, in 2014.

That places Jordan 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, rural in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 241,135 —
2006 238,037 -1.3%
2007 10,292 -95.7%
2008 266,584 +2490.3%
2009 10,648 -96.0%
2010 274,444 +2477.5%
2011 9,856 -96.4%
2012 9,467 -4.0%
2013 9,073 -4.2%
2014 8,960 -1.2%
2016 209,718 +2240.7%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 209,718 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 209,718 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17 million, 18% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153,339 10,292 266,584 5
2010s 86,920 8,960 274,444 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 77 Namibia 252,760 compare
  2. 78 Mongolia 250,342 compare
  3. 79 Estonia 242,824 compare
  4. 81 Gambia 200,419 compare
  5. 82 Luxembourg 123,471 compare
  6. 83 Cyprus 110,060 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Jordan was 209,718 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 274,444 in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 8,960 in 2014.
How does Jordan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Jordan ranks 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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