Policy Briefs
Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016, But Signs of Vulnerability Remain
No.
159
Publisher
ERF
Date
April, 2026
In a nutshell
- Despite relatively slow economic and employment growth in Jordan in recent years, there are signs of improving job quality for Jordanians.
- Private sector wage employment is growing rapidly, especially among small and medium enterprises, and efforts to extend formalization of employment have borne fruit.
- There are however continuing barriers to women’s employment, a greater intensification of work for those who are employed, and an increase in precarious forms of employment for low-income and low-skill workers.
Research Fellows
Ragui Assaad
Professor and Freeman Chair for International Economic...
Authors
Lina Khraise
External Lecturer and Dissertation Supervisor, University of...