Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan
Jordan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,028 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan stood at 5,028. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan peaked at 5,028 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,209, in 1990.
That places Jordan 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,209 | — |
| 1991 | 1,348 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,445 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1,541 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,633 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,712 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,773 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,822 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,866 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,910 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,957 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,026 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,092 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,185 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,236 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,291 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,484 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2,570 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,665 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,717 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,826 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,942 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,054 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,274 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3,638 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 3,879 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4,005 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,031 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,218 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,326 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,382 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,589 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4,713 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4,711 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,805 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4,821 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 4,887 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 5,028 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,626 | 1,209 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,322 | 1,957 | 2,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,619 | 2,826 | 4,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,742 | 4,382 | 5,028 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan was 5,028 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,028 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,209 in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jordan ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.