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Easily manage employment in Jordan

Make employment in Jordan easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Jordan, all in one easy-to-use platform.

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Employing in Jordan

Workers' rights in Jordan are protected by:

  • The Jordanian Constitution of 1952,

  • Act No. 19 of 2001 on Social Security

  • The Jordanian Labour Code of 1996,

  • The Flexible Employment Regulation No. 22 of 2017

  • The Industrial Accidents and Occupational Diseases Instructions of 1993

— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work and protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Jordan.

Jordan’s minimum wage is fixed at JD 245 ($345.6) per month although skilled employees will negotiate better rates on a case-by-case basis which will tend to be higher than the minimum wage.

Competitive benefits package in Jordan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental health support

Pension or 401(K)

Life and Disability Insurance

Facts & Stats

Officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jordan is one of the middle east’s last hereditary monarchies.

It’s home to over 100,000 archaeological, religious, and historic sites, Jordan is close to the Mesopotamian civilization bedrock with places like the rose red rock fortress of Petra, the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, Jerash, Mount Nebo, and the biblical Jordan river.

Phosphates, textiles, electronics, and chemical products are the bulk of the Kingdom’s $8.17 billion in annual exports.

Capital

Amman

Official language

Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic

Currency

Jordanian dinar

Population

10658123

Cost of living index

2021

GDP real growth rate

2

VAT rate

16%

Ease of doing business

Easy

Grow your team in Jordan with Remote

You can pay contractors now in Jordan with Remote in some currencies (talk to a Remote expert now for more details).

Companies hiring in Jordan are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Jordan can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our Employer of Record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.

Jordan, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Jordan may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Contractor management in Jordan

Hiring contractors in Jordan can be a strategic and cost-effective way for businesses to complete projects without the obligations of hiring full-time employees. Whether you are engaging independent contractors for specialized services or subcontractors for labor-intensive tasks, understanding Jordan’s laws and federal regulations is essential.

Staying compliant with Remote’s contractor management

Remote helps businesses stay compliant when hiring contractors globally with these key features:

  • Global compliance support: Ensures adherence to labor laws in 200+ countries with localized contracts and proper documentation.

  • Misclassification protection: Includes built-in compliance checks and seamless contractor-to-employee conversion.

  • Centralized documentation: Maintains essential records for audits and automates tax filings.

  • Legal expertise: Provides guidance on complex local labor laws, simplifying international hiring.

Remote’s streamlined approach minimizes compliance risks and simplifies contractor management for businesses.

Seamless contractor payments with Remote

Remote simplifies contractor payments with:

  • Automated processing: One-click approvals, bulk payments, recurring invoices, and real-time tracking.

  • Global coverage: Payments in 200+ countries, multiple payment methods, and currency flexibility.

  • Cost and compliance: Fair price guarantee (pay only for active contractors), built-in compliance with regional regulations, and localized contracts.

Learn more about how Remote simplifies contractor management in Jordan — get started for free today.

Transparent Pricing in Jordan

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Employer of Record

$699

per employee/month

  • Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries

  • Onboarding with a dedicated specialist

  • Local payroll paid on time, every time

  • Compliance protections built-in

  • Competitive, flexible and localized benefits

  • Dedicated in-house experts for local support

  • Includes HR Essentials as standard

Payroll

$29

per employee/month

  • Powerful, transparent international payroll

  • Simple self-service platform

  • Personalized support from dedicated specialists

  • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country

  • Integrated benefits management

  • Includes HR Core as standard

Contractor Management

$29

per contractor/month

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with international contractors

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

  • Includes HR Core as standard