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Jordan has 14.25% employer SSC, progressive income tax (5–30%), JOD 260/month minimum wage, and a growing Amman technology ecosystem. Rippling handles SSC, ISTD, and Jordan Labour Law compliance.
Jordan is a Middle Eastern upper-middle-income country with a large, well-educated, English and Arabic-speaking workforce. Amman is the primary business hub with a growing technology and startup ecosystem. Jordan has strong IT education, regional political stability relative to neighbors, and a significant Jordanian diaspora with international connections. Jordan uses the Jordanian dinar (JOD), one of the world's highest-valued currencies.
| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSC (employer) | 14.25% | Pension, disability, death, work injury, and other branches |
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| Contribution | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSC (employee) | 7.5% | Pension, disability, death, work injury insurance |
| Income tax | 5–30% | Progressive; withheld monthly by employer |
| Annual Income (JOD, after exemptions) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 5,000 | 5% |
| 5,001–10,000 | 10% |
| 10,001–15,000 | 15% |
| 15,001–20,000 | 20% |
| 20,001–1,000,000 | 25% |
| Above 1,000,000 | 30% |
Personal exemption: JOD 9,000 (single), JOD 18,000 (family). Monthly withholding by employer; remitted to ISTD.
Notice: 1 month. Severance (without just cause): 1 month/year of service. End of service gratuity (5+ years): 1 month/year. Ministry of Labour notification required for collective dismissals.
Jordan's income tax is progressive with multiple brackets: 5% (up to JOD 5,000/year after exemptions); 10% (JOD 5,001–10,000); 15% (JOD 10,001–15,000); 20% (JOD 15,001–20,000); 25% (JOD 20,001–1,000,000); 30% (above JOD 1,000,000). Personal exemption: JOD 9,000/year (single); JOD 18,000 (family). Employer withholds monthly.
Jordan's minimum wage is JOD 260/month (2024), set by the National Minimum Wage Committee and applicable to both Jordanians and foreign workers. Jordan's minimum wage is periodically reviewed. For technology and professional roles, market rates are substantially above the minimum.
Jordan has a large, well-educated, English and Arabic-speaking professional workforce, with particular strengths in engineering, IT, accounting, and finance. Amman is the primary business hub and home to Jordan's growing startup ecosystem. Jordan's technology sector has produced regional companies including Souq (acquired by Amazon), Maktoob, and a growing network of tech startups supported by Jordan's King Abdullah II Fund for Development.
Notice: 1 month (standard). Severance: 1 month's wage per year of service on termination without just cause. End of service gratuity: 1 month's wage per year of service for employees with 5+ years (private sector). Collective dismissals require Ministry of Labour notification.
