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 110 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 110 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.

Averages by decade

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

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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 110 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
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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