Employed foreign-born population in Jordan
Jordan: Employed foreign-born population was 279.8 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Employed foreign-born population in Jordan, 1992–2012
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2012, employed foreign-born population in Jordan stood at 279.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 478.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign-born population in Jordan peaked at 335.71 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.57, in 1993.
That places Jordan 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed foreign-born population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.88 | — |
| 1993 | 17.57 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.72 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 23.95 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 25.17 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 23.75 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 22.16 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 56.22 | +153.7% |
| 2001 | 47.56 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 48.41 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 55.83 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 75.46 | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 87.29 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 289.72 | +231.9% |
| 2007 | 313.96 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 303.32 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 335.71 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 298.34 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 280.26 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 279.8 | -0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 279.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.8, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed foreign-born population in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +231.9% | 87.29 | 289.72 |
| 2000 | +153.7% | 22.16 | 56.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.74 | 17.57 | 25.17 | 7 |
| 2000s | 161.35 | 47.56 | 335.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.13 | 279.8 | 298.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 18 Denmark 496.08
- 19 Dominican Republic 398.33
- 20 Greece 328.34
- 22 Costa Rica 252.7
- 23 Finland 242.58
- 24 Slovenia 168.96
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign-born population in Jordan?
- Employed foreign-born population in Jordan was 279.8 in 2012, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 335.71 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.57 in 1993.
- How does Jordan rank for employed foreign-born population?
- Jordan ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.