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Jordan - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in n.c. : n.c. (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
5 439 952  
1 799 318  
33%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
1993  
5.9%  
25.0%  
68.6%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/03 : US$ 121 (85 dinars)

Average wage for a employee in the manufacturing industry in 1999 : 5.54 dinars by  day (ILO data)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 48 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws


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