Work conditions in Jordan
The Active Population in Figures
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Labour Force |
2,585,020 | 2,649,637 | 2,595,850 |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
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2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Total activity rate |
41.70% | 41.75% | 41.78% |
Men activity rate |
67.42% | 67.36% | 67.26% |
Women activity rate |
15.21% | 15.38% | 15.56% |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
Working Conditions
- Legal Weekly Duration
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8 hours a day, 48 hours a week.
- Retirement Age
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60 for men and 55 for women.
- Working Contracts
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Jordanian labor law is governed by the law of 1996 and its amendments. The law is completed by application regulations. If a more profitable collective agreement exists, this is the one that will be applied. The work contract must be drawn up in duplicate in Arabic. There are three types of work contract, the open-ended contract, the fixed-term contract, and the apprenticeship contract.
- Labour Laws
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Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.
Cost of Labour
- Minimum Wage
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In 2021, the tripartite committee for work affairs increased the monthly minimum wage to JOD 260.
- Average Wage
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The ILO does not have data on the average wage in Jordan.
According to Jordan's Department of Statistics' latest data available, the average wage was estimated at JOD 524 per month.
- Social Contributions
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Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 14.25% of salary
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 7.5% of the gross wage
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Latest Update: January 2023