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

Jordan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 1.86 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.86 million
Change on year
up 3,404.7%
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.86 million
in 2016
All-time low
18,808
in 2004
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Jordan, 2000–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000200820162000: 47.3k2001: 46.5k2002: 1.2M2003: 52.6k2004: 18.8k2005: 52.6k2006: 1.4M2007: 69.0k2008: 1.5M2009: 67.7k2010: 1.5M2011: 63.7k2012: 61.9k2013: 56.1k2014: 53.0k2016: 1.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Jordan stood at 1.86 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3,404.7% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Jordan peaked at 1.86 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,808, in 2004.

Jordan ranks 81st of 113 countries on this measure, 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, total in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 47,323 —
2001 46,546 -1.6%
2002 1.22 million +2521.2%
2003 52,572 -95.7%
2004 18,808 -64.2%
2005 52,571 +179.5%
2006 1.39 million +2545.4%
2007 68,968 -95.0%
2008 1.51 million +2090.4%
2009 67,680 -95.5%
2010 1.54 million +2178.1%
2011 63,729 -95.9%
2012 61,902 -2.9%
2013 56,109 -9.4%
2014 52,994 -5.6%
2016 1.86 million +3404.7%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 1.86 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 million, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 1.86 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.95 million, 63% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total 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 +3404.7% 52,994 1.86 million
2006 +2545.4% 52,571 1.39 million
2002 +2521.2% 46,546 1.22 million
2010 +2178.1% 67,680 1.54 million
2008 +2090.4% 68,968 1.51 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 447,588 18,808 1.51 million 10
2010s 605,632 52,994 1.86 million 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 78 Ireland 2.01 million compare
  2. 79 Croatia 1.92 million compare
  3. 80 Niger 1.90 million compare
  4. 82 Panama 1.80 million compare
  5. 83 Uruguay 1.70 million compare
  6. 84 Tajikistan 1.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Jordan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Jordan was 1.86 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 18,808 in 2004.
How does Jordan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Jordan ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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