Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Jordan or Norway?

Jordan, at 3,435 against 3,059 in Norway as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Norway?

8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jordan vs Norway: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Jordan

3,435

in 2024

Norway

3,059

in 2025

Jordan rank

35th

Norway rank

38th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Jordan
Norway

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 3,435 against 3,059 in Norway, a difference of 376.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Norway ahead.

Jordan ranks 35th and Norway ranks 38th of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2,658	2,790	132.36	Norway
2020s	3,126	2,950	176.16	Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Jordan or Norway?: Jordan, at 3,435 against 3,059 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Jordan and Norway?: 376, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Norway?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Norway rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Jordan ranks 35th and Norway ranks 38th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.