After years of stagnation and coronavirus pandemic-driven strain, Jordanians are beginning to look to the future with cautious optimism. A new survey by the Center for Strategic Studies shows that public confidence in the government has climbed to about 70%, up notably from the time of its formation. Nearly half of respondents expect their economic situation to improve in the next 12 months, a significant rise in sentiment since early 2024. The share of those who believe the country is headed in the right direction has also grown, reflecting a gradual recovery in national mood.
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Renewed Confidence in the Economic Path
Several factors are driving this improvement in public trust. The government’s Economic Modernization Vision has signaled a long-term plan for job creation, digital transformation, and private-sector revitalization. Field visits and direct engagement by the prime minister have reinforced perceptions of accessibility and seriousness.
Macroeconomic stability has also played a role. According to Central Bank of Jordan data, inflation in 2025 has remained below 3% so far. Gross Domestic Product growth in Q2 2025 was 2.8%, which is 17% higher than the same period in the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics. The industrial sector contributed a significant 40% of this growth, according to the Amman Chamber of Industry, a sign that Jordan’s recovery is beginning to rest on real productive activity rather than short-term consumption. Jordan’s tourism rebound, coupled with the expanding information technology sectors, has offered visible signs of recovery. In short, citizens are starting to see a plan being carried out with persistence rather than rhetoric.
Still, this trust is conditional. Many Jordanians express hope, not satisfaction. Optimism reflects expectations of future improvement, not yet the experience of tangible change.
Reality Check: The Jobless Challenge
Beneath the surface, Jordan’s economic fundamentals remain fragile. Unemployment sits around 21%, and among youth it soars up to 50%. Labor participation remains stubbornly low at 34%, one of the lowest rates globally. Many jobs being created are either temporary or low-wage, insufficient to absorb the country’s growing educated workforce.
Moreover, while reforms in investment policy and digital services are advancing, private-sector activity remains weak. Small and Medium Enterprises struggle with access to finance, and productivity growth has stagnated. As a result, public trust may be outpacing actual reform outcomes. This is a hopeful signal, but one that creates pressure for the government to deliver quickly.
Economic optimism, in this sense, is a credit line of trust extended by citizens. The government can spend it wisely through effective execution or lose it if everyday life fails to improve.
From Trust to Tangible Progress
Public confidence is a rare political asset in difficult times. The government has earned breathing room; now it must convert optimism into jobs, incomes, and better services. Jordan’s stability has always depended as much on economic fairness as on political continuity.
Trust buys time, but only delivery builds belief. To sustain this new mood of optimism, people need not just plans, but proof.
