Jordan
Remote's Jordan employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Jordan. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Amman
- Currency
Jordanian dinar (د.ا, JOD)
- Languages
Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic
- Population size
10,658,123
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Amman
- Currency
Jordanian dinar (د.ا, JOD)
- Languages
Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic
- Population size
10,658,123
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
52.17 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
16%
- GDP - real growth rate
2.0 (2019)
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.
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).
Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Jordan and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Jordan.
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.
Risks of misclassification
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.
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.
Minumum wage
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.
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Competitive benefits package in Jordan
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Jordan, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental health support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Transparent Pricing in Jordan
Contractor Management
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
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
Payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalized support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
HRIS
$18
per employee/month
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experience
Mobile app