Policy Briefs
Where Does Jordan Stand on Five SDGs Related to the Social Sectors?
No.
PB 143
Publisher
ERF
Date
December, 2024
In a nutshell
- Jordan historically compares favorably to other countries concerning social indicators and, while it will likely miss the 2030 targets, its progress towards the SDGs is not lagging behind other Arab countries
- The SDG related to employment and poverty would have advanced faster, had it not been for weak fiscal management leading to rising public debt, and lack of progress in SDG8 on employment and economic growth
- SDG5 on gender equality has progressed in terms of institutional reforms, the opposite being true for SDG4 on education with respect to quality. SDG10 on inequality also must have increased though updated information is missing
- Jordan is committed and has the governance capacity to advance the SDGs, but progress will depend on the outcome of the ongoing stabilization program and the pace of recovery in the presence of continuing headwinds.
Authors
Zafiris Tzannatos
Senior Fellow, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies...