Jordan recorded a historic high of 87,617 net jobs created for Jordanian citizens in 2025, according to the semiannual report on newly created jobs issued by the Department of Statistics.
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The report showed that Jordanians accounted for around 91% of all newly created net jobs during the year.
During the second half of 2025, the net number of newly created jobs stood at 46,719, down by 1,794 jobs from the second half of 2024, when the figure reached 48,513. The figure was also 1,684 jobs lower than the first half of 2025, which recorded 48,403 jobs.
According to the report, individuals obtained approximately 84,876 jobs during the second half of 2025, while 38,157 jobs were left during the same period.
The private sector accounted for the largest share of net newly created jobs, with 34,129 jobs, or 73.1%. The public sector accounted for 12,009 jobs, or 25.7%, while non-governmental organizations contributed 1% and domestic work 0.3%.
Young People Lead Job Growth
People aged 20 to 29 accounted for the largest share of net newly created jobs, with 36,829 jobs, or 78.8%.
The 16–19 age group recorded 5,343 net jobs, or 11.4%, while the 30–39 age group accounted for 8,223 jobs, or 17.6%.
By contrast, people aged 40 and above recorded a net loss of 3,676 jobs, equivalent to 7.9%.
By gender, men accounted for 30,898 net newly created jobs, or 66.1%, compared with 15,821 jobs for women, or 33.9%.
Women, however, accounted for 51.1% of net job creation among those holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 48.9% for men.
Education Leads Economic Sectors
The education sector recorded the highest number of net newly created jobs among economic activities, with 11,581 positions during the second half of 2025.
It was followed by public administration, defense and compulsory social security, with 6,215 jobs.
By occupation, professionals accounted for the largest share of net job creation, with 21,637 jobs, followed by sales and service workers with 12,941 jobs.
Capital Tops Governorates
Amman Governorate ranked first among Jordan’s governorates in net newly created jobs, accounting for 39.6% of the total during the second half of 2025.
By nationality, Jordanians accounted for 42,298 net newly created jobs during the second half of the year, or 90.5%, compared with 4,421 jobs for non-Jordanians.
Among non-Jordanian workers, Syrians accounted for 48.3% of the jobs, Egyptians 7.3%, Iraqis 0.1%, other Arab nationalities 7.8%, and non-Arab nationalities 36.5%.
The number of net jobs created for non-Jordanians fell from 9,515 in 2024 to 7,505 in 2025.
Working Conditions Main Reason for Leaving Jobs
The findings showed that working conditions and the nature of the job were the main reasons workers left their positions, accounting for 46.8% of cases. These included factors such as the distance between the workplace and place of residence and long working hours.
Other reasons accounted for the remaining 53.2% of cases.
Net newly created jobs are defined as the difference between the total number of new jobs obtained by individuals during the six-month reference period and the jobs left by individuals during the same period.
The newly created jobs survey is conducted twice a year, covering a sample of around 50,000 households during each half of the year, or 100,000 households annually. The sample is distributed across all governorates and represents both urban and rural areas.
The survey covers the second half of the year, from July through December, and tracks whether individuals obtained new jobs, left their jobs or changed employment during the reference period.
