Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan

Jordan: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 142.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
142.33
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
39th
of 88 countries
All-time high
208.29
in 2017
All-time low
139.18
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan, 2017–2024

0501001502002017202020242017: 208.32018: 166.62019: 175.22020: 169.52021: 152.82022: 160.72023: 139.22024: 142.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan is 142.33, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

That places Jordan 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Jordan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 208.29
2018 166.59 -20.0%
2019 175.2 +5.2%
2020 169.49 -3.3%
2021 152.78 -9.9%
2022 160.74 +5.2%
2023 139.18 -13.4%
2024 142.33 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 183.36 166.59 208.29 3
2020s 152.91 139.18 169.49 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 36 Canada 160.31 compare
  2. 37 Mali 151.77 compare
  3. 38 Finland 148.78 compare
  4. 40 Kosovo 141.58 compare
  5. 41 Ireland 136.6 compare
  6. 42 Austria 134.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jordan was 142.33 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 208.29 in 2017.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 139.18 in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Jordan ranks 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.