Population by labor force status in Jordan
Jordan: Population by labor force status was 3.48 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.48 million people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.59 million people
in 2022
All-time low
1.69 million people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Jordan, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3.48 million people for population by labor force status in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Jordan peaked at 3.59 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million people, in 1991.
Jordan ranks 80th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.69 million people | — |
| 1992 | 1.74 million people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million people | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.12 million people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million people | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million people | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.49 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.57 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million people | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.48 million people | -1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.48 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.48 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 million people | 1.69 million people | 2.12 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.61 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million people | 2.63 million people | 3.55 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 million people | 3.48 million people | 3.59 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Jordan?
- Population by labor force status in Jordan was 3.48 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million people in 1991.
- How does Jordan rank for population by labor force status?
- Jordan ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).