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Amman, May 11, 2026 A new report on employment trends in Jordan during the first quarter of 2026 has revealed that more than half of the job vacancies advertised in the Jordanian labor market now require communication, language, and digital skills. This indicates that a university degree alone is no longer sufficient to secure employment, as the labor market is ...

The State of Work in Jordan 2025 report, issued by the Jordanian Labor Watch of the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, has warned of increasing pressures facing the Jordanian labor market in the coming period, amid ongoing geopolitical developments in the region and the continued limited capacity of the economy to generate sufficient and decent employment opportunities. The ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies launched the findings of a Code of Conduct developed on decent working conditions in Jordan’s agricultural sector, under the “Economic Development” project funded by the French Development Agency (AFD). The results revealed a tangible improvement in compliance among targeted farms with decent work standards, particularly in occupational safety and health and risk ...

A specialized report revealed a sharp decline in the number of labor protests in Jordan during 2025, with only 24 protests recorded compared to 51 in 2024 – a decrease of 53%. The report, issued by the Labor Watch Jordan at the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, emphasized that this decline does not necessarily indicate an improvement in ...

A research report issued by the Phenix Center for Economic and Informational Studies under the Jordanian Labor Watch program calls for legislative reforms and comprehensive economic and social policies to advance women’s economic justice in the Jordanian labor market and address the structural challenges that limit their economic participation. The report was released on the occasion of International Women’s Day, ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies welcomed the amendments announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday to the draft amended Social Security Law, particularly those related to postponing the implementation of certain provisions and adopting a long-term gradual application beginning in 2030. In a statement issued today, the Center noted that this gradual approach helps safeguard the acquired ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has affirmed that the proposed amendments to the Social Security Law for 2026 are incomplete and lack full integration. The Center is calling for the adoption of a comprehensive reform package that strikes a balanced approach among financial sustainability, social justice, and the expansion of insurance coverage. This would strengthen public confidence ...

A national conference held in Amman on Tuesday concluded with a set of legislative and procedural recommendations aimed at dismantling the elements of the kafala system as applied in practice within Jordan’s labor market, and at strengthening protections for migrant workers in line with international labor standards and best practices. The proposed reforms seek to reduce the risks of exploitation ...

Today, Monday, the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, in collaboration with Action Against Hunger and the “Grow Economy” project coalition, launched the results of two policy papers addressing decent work conditions and gender-based violence in the Jordanian agricultural sector. This took place during a conference that discussed the key challenges facing agricultural workers (both men and women) and ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies, in collaboration with the Oxford Internet Institute and funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), launched the results of two studies under the “Fairwork” project for 2025, highlighting the realities of working conditions for digital platform workers in Jordan. Ahmad Awad, Director of the Phenix Center, stated that digital transformation ...