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

Jordan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 1.65 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 3,641.5%
World rank
60th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2016
All-time low
44,034
in 2014
Years of data
11
2002–2016

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2002200920162002: 978.9k2006: 1.2M2007: 58.7k2008: 1.2M2009: 57.0k2010: 1.3M2011: 53.9k2012: 52.4k2013: 47.0k2014: 44.0k2016: 1.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan is 1.65 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3,641.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan peaked at 1.65 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44,034, in 2014.

That places Jordan 60th out of 96 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 698,273 57,032 1.24 million 5
2010s 518,713 44,034 1.65 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Jordan was 1.65 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 44,034 in 2014.
How does Jordan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Jordan ranks 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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