Employment Law
Jordan Employment Law — 2026 Guide
Everything foreign employers need to know about the Jordanian Labor Code, SSC, and ISTD compliance.
Everything foreign employers need to know about the Jordanian Labor Code, SSC, and ISTD compliance.
Written contracts required (Arabic legally binding). Must state position, salary in JOD, hours, leave, and notice. Fixed-term max 5 years. SSC registration from day one.
48 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Overtime: +25% weekdays, +50% nights/weekends/holidays. Max 30 mandatory OT days/year. One weekly rest day required.
Employer: 14.25% (pension, maternity, unemployment, work injury). Employee: 7.5% (6.5% pension + 1% unemployment). Total: 21.75%. Cap: JOD 3,349/month. High-risk: +1% employer.
Progressive: 5%–30%. Individual allowance JOD 9,000/year. Family allowance additional JOD 9,000. Filed monthly via ISTD. Employer withholds at source (PAYE).
Annual: 14 days (<5 years), 21 days (5+ years). Sick: 14 days full + 14 days half pay. Hajj: 14 days once. Bereavement: 3 days. Marriage: 3 days. ~15–17 public holidays.
Maternity: 90 days at full pay (SSC-funded, min 6 weeks post-birth). Nursing: 1hr/day for 1 year. Paternity: 3 days paid. Unpaid parental: up to 1 year (companies 10+).
Notice: 1 month (indefinite). Probation: up to 3 months (no notice). Severance: compensation for unjust dismissal. Protected: pregnant women during maternity. Courts favor employees.
SSC: Social Security Corporation. ISTD: Income and Sales Tax Department. MOL: Ministry of Labour. Companies Control Dept: entity registration. Arabic prevails in courts.
| SSC Fund | Employer % | Employee % | Total % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Age / Pension | 11.00% | 6.50% | 17.50% |
| Work Injury | 2.00% | — | 2.00% |
| Maternity | 0.75% | — | 0.75% |
| Unemployment | 0.50% | 1.00% | 1.50% |
| Total | 14.25% | 7.50% | 21.75% |
Applied to gross salary up to JOD 3,349/month cap. High-risk occupations add 1% employer. SSC filing deadline: 15th of following month.