Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Jordan

Jordan: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 3.98 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
3.98
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 171 countries
All-time high
12.75
in 1990
All-time low
3.74
in 2018
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Jordan, 1990–2020

46810121990200520201990: 12.81991: 11.41992: 10.61993: 101994: 9.41995: 11.51996: 11.11997: 11.31998: 111999: 10.82000: 11.72001: 8.62002: 8.42003: 8.52004: 8.12005: 7.82006: 7.42007: 6.52008: 6.42009: 6.12010: 62011: 5.92012: 6.22013: 62014: 5.52015: 4.92016: 4.52017: 4.32018: 3.72019: 4.22020: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Jordan is 3.98, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Jordan peaked at 12.75 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2018.

That places Jordan 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.99 9.4 12.75 10
2000s 7.95 6.08 11.7 10
2010s 5.12 3.74 6.17 10
2020s 3.98 3.98 3.98 1

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 8 Israel 4.23 compare
  2. 9 Lebanon 4.1 compare
  3. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.08 compare
  4. 12 Sri Lanka 3.74 compare
  5. 13 Brunei Darussalam 3.57 compare
  6. 14 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.47 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Jordan?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Jordan was 3.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 12.75 in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Jordan ranks 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
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