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Hiring employees in Jordan (2026)

Here's what you need to know before you hire in Jordan: what it really costs an employer, the employment laws that shape the contract, and how an Employer of Record lets you hire compliantly without opening a local entity. Every figure below is sourced and dated.

14.3%Employer cost on top
JOD 290Minimum wage / mo
14 daysMinimum paid annual leave
Days, not monthsTime to hire via EOR
Robbin Schuchmann
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Robbin Schuchmann
Co-Founder at EOR Overview
Last updated: November 9, 2026

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The classic slip foreign employers make in Jordan is pricing the hire off the 290 JOD minimum wage and forgetting that the real cost sits on top of it. Employer social contributions add 14.25% of gross, and that is before you account for leave, notice and the other rules that apply from day one. Jordan has no mandatory 13th-month salary, which helps, but it does not make the all-in number small.

Hiring through an Employer of Record (EOR) means the provider becomes the legal employer on paper, runs payroll and social security, and handles contracts, while your person works day to day with your team. You skip setting up a local entity, which matters when the average monthly wage is around 351.3 JOD and you may only be hiring one or two people. Expect a 3-month probation period, 14 days of minimum paid annual leave and a legal ceiling of 48 weekly hours, with overtime paid at a 25% premium.

Jordan employment facts

The statutory facts that drive a hire in Jordan. Each row shows where the figure comes from and how current it is, so you can trust the number and check it yourself.

Pay & working time

Minimum wageper monthJOD 290CurrentNational government · 2026
Legal weekly hoursthe normal full-time week set by law, not hours actually worked48 hours/weekCurrentNational government · 2026
13th-month salarynoneCurrentNational government · 2026

Employer cost & tax

Employer social securityemployer rate, before any earnings caps14.3%CurrentNational government · 2026
Employee social securitywithheld from pay7.5%CurrentNational government · 2026
Corporate tax rate20%CurrentNational government · 2026

Termination

Notice period (average over 1, 5 and 10 years)employer notice for an economic dismissal4.3 weeksCurrentNational government · 2026
Severance pay (average over 1, 5 and 10 years)unconditional severance for an economic dismissal0 weeksCurrentNational government · 2026

Leave & time off

Paid annual leave (minimum, once eligible)14 daysCurrentNational government · 2026
Maternity leave10 weeksCurrentNational government · 2026
Paternity leavepaid leave reserved for the father or partner, including reserved parental-leave quotas0.6 weeksCurrentNational government · 2026
Parental leave52 weeksCurrentNational government · 2026

Labour market

State pension agenormal statutory pensionable age60CurrentNational government · 2026
Unemployment rate16.1%CurrentNational government · 2026
GDP per capita$5,169CurrentIMF World Economic Outlook · 2025

What it costs to hire in Jordan

Salary is only part of the bill. On top of gross pay you owe employer social security and statutory contributions. Here's what an example salary of $5,000 a year actually costs you as the employer.

Gross annual salary$5,000
Employer contributions≈ 14.3% of gross+ $713
Total employment cost$5,713
Your EOR handles the filings

Illustrative, based on the employer social-security rate above. An EOR adds its own service fee on top of this total and runs the income-tax withholding and statutory filings, which are withheld from the employee's pay, not paid by you.

Most of the extra cost over gross pay in Jordan comes from one line: employer social contributions of 14.25% of gross salary. Personal income tax (top rate 30%) and the employee's 7.5% social contribution come out of the worker's side, so they affect take-home pay rather than your bill. With no 13th-month salary and no general statutory severance, there are fewer fixed add-ons than in many markets, though your EOR will still add its own service fee on top.

Employer contributions
Social security14.3%
Employee contributions
Social security7.5%

Employment-law essentials

The rules an EOR enforces in your contracts, and the ones most likely to trip you up if you tried to hire in Jordan on your own.

Working time
Legal weekly hours48 hours/week
Pay & 13th salary
Minimum wageJOD 290
13th-month salarynone
Leave
Paid annual leave (minimum, once eligible)14 days
Maternity leave10 weeks
Paternity leave0.6 weeks
Termination
Notice period (average over 1, 5 and 10 years)4.3 weeks
Severance pay (average over 1, 5 and 10 years)0 weeks

Figures from the cited sources. Notice and severance are averages over 1, 5 and 10 years of service, not the amount for any one employee. Collective agreements or contracts can be more generous; an EOR applies whichever is correct for the role.

Things to watch in Jordan

A few Jordan-specific points are worth checking before you sign an offer.

  • Employer contributions on top of gross. At 14.25% of gross salary, budget for this on every payslip, and remember the employee also pays 7.5% from their side, so net pay expectations matter in negotiation.
  • Overtime. The legal ceiling is 48 hours a week, and actual hours in Jordan average around 48.4. If your team works across time zones, extra hours cost a 25% premium, so set expectations in the contract.
  • Notice periods. Employer notice averages 4.3 weeks across typical tenures, but the actual rule varies with length of service. Check it against the specific person before any termination conversation.
  • Long job-protected leave. Parental leave is job-protected for up to 52 weeks per parent, and maternity leave is 10 weeks. Plan for cover if someone on your team is likely to use it.

What changed in Jordan

Checked against official sources on .

No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.

EOR vs. opening your own entity in Jordan

Use an EOR when…
You're hiring one to a handful of people in Jordan.
You want someone working in weeks, not months.
You'd rather not own local payroll, tax and compliance.
You're testing the market before committing.
Open your own entity when…
You're scaling to a large local team long-term.
Per-employee EOR fees outweigh the cost of an entity.
You need full control of local employment and IP.

Choosing an EOR for Jordan

Providers with strong Jordan coverage onboard faster and carry less risk. A shortlist to start from:

Compare all EOR providers in Jordan

Common questions about hiring in Jordan

Common questions about hiring in Jordan through an EOR.

Do I need a legal entity to hire someone in Jordan? +
No. An Employer of Record (EOR) already has a legal entity in Jordan and employs the person on your behalf, so you can hire compliantly without opening your own entity. You manage the day-to-day work; the EOR handles the local contract, payroll, taxes and statutory benefits.
How much does it cost to employ someone in Jordan? +
On top of gross salary, employers in Jordan contribute roughly 14.3% in social security and statutory costs. An EOR adds its own service fee on top of that total employment cost.
What is the minimum wage in Jordan? +
The statutory minimum wage in Jordan is JOD 290. Pay below this is not permitted, and an EOR will hold contracts to at least this floor.
How hard is it to terminate an employee in Jordan? +
Averaged across 1, 5 and 10 years of service, an economic dismissal in Jordan comes with notice of 4.3 weeks. There is no general statutory severance in Jordan. The amount owed depends on the reason for termination and the employee's tenure. An EOR runs the offboarding in line with local law to limit your risk.
How much paid leave do employees get in Jordan? +
Employees in Jordan are entitled to 14 days of paid annual leave. Statutory leave is one of the entitlements your EOR administers automatically.
About the author
Robbin Schuchmann
Robbin Schuchmann
Co-Founder at EOR Overview
Robbin is the co-founder of EOR Overview, an independent research site for Employer of Record services. He has been in the international hiring space for over a decade.
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