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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
News
Agricultural Sector Skills Council celebrates milestones in enhancing Jordan’s workforce and economy
News
ILO training brings together Jordanian and Palestinian trainers to support SMEs
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 VI
Extending Social Insurance for Agricultural Workers in the MENA Region
Publications
ILO Working Paper 130
Sustainable industrial policies and strategies in the textiles and clothing sector: Lessons learned from Cambodia, Jordan and Viet Nam
Workers’ organizations responding to the needs of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons
All resources
Browse our catalogue of resources from or about Jordan and filter by topic or sector.
Tripartite partners
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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