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Jordan
Jordan has been a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1956 and has actively engaged in improving labour standards. It has ratified 26 ILO conventions, including 7 Fundamental Conventions, 3 Governance Conventions, and 16 Technical Conventions. These commitments reflect Jordan's focus on promoting decent work, social dialogue, and labour rights. Key labour market issues in Jordan include high unemployment, especially among youth and women, and challenges related to the employment of Syrian refugees. The ILO supports Jordanian nationals and non-Jordanians including refugees and migrant workers, enhancing social and labour protections, promoting equitable employment conditions and strengthening their equitable participation in the labour markets. The ILO has been a crucial partner in addressing these concerns, working on initiatives aimed at enhancing social protection and creating sustainable jobs.
Latest news and stories
Press release
ILO boosts facilitation and communication skills to expand social security coverage across Jordan
Start and Improve Your Business - Success Stories 2024
Pineapple farming brings new opportunities in the Jordan Valley
Labour statistics
National labour market statistics for the last year from the ILOSTAT database
Projects and programmes
Project
Manzuma – Innovating in markets for inclusive growth in Jordan
Project
Equality@Work : Advancing Healthy, Safe and Diverse Labour Force in Jordan
Development Cooperation Dashboard
The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO development cooperation projects in Jordan.
Events
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part VII
Taking the pulse of Social Protection in the Arab world: Insights and priorities ahead from the World Social Protection Report 2024-26
Publications
A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan
A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Jordan and filter by topic or sector.
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Contact
Amal Mowafy
ILO Jordan Country Coordinator & Senior Regional Employment Policy Specialist
- Email: mowafy@ilo.org
ILO office in Jordan
South Abdoun, Tayseer Nana’ah St. Building 63
P.O.Box 83120-111183
Amman-Jordan
- Email: amman@ilo.org
- Phone: +962 (6) 565 3991
ILO activities in Jordan are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.
Aresco Centre - Justinien Street - Kantari
P.O.Box 11-4088 Riad Solh 1107-2150
Beirut – Lebanon
- Email: beirut@ilo.org
Phone: + 961-1-752400