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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Jordan labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures payroll is processed weekly or fortnightly (the standard periods in Jordan ), and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Jordan Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Jordan Tax Office.
Partnering with our Jordan EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Jordan market.
Note, a Jordan Employer of Record is also known as a Jordan Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Jordan, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Jordan EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Jordan, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Jordan’s labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Jordan.
It doesn’t stop with Jordan — we are an international EOR
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3 months (standard)
30 days (standard)
1 month salary per year of service
The typical working week in Jordan is limited to 48 hours over six days. Any work beyond this should be paid at overtime rates of between 1.25 and 1.5x normal pay.
There are several public holidays in Jordan annually. Many employees receive the following days as leave from work:
Jordan has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 30 Mar – 2 Apr (Sunday to Wednesday) | Eid Al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May Thursday | Labour Day |
| 25 May Sunday | Independence Day |
| 5 Jun Thursday | Arafah (Tentative Date) |
| 6 Jun – 9 Jun (Friday to Monday) | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 26 Jun Thursday | Muharram (Islamic New Year) |
| 4 Sep Thursday | Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date) |
| 25 Dec Thursday | Christmas Day |
Employees in Jordan are entitled to 14 days of vacation leave every year. This allowance increases to 21 days after five years of service with an employer.
Employees in Jordan can take up to 14 days of paid sick leave annually as standard. If they require a hospital stay, this period can be extended by a further 14 days.
Female employees in Jordan are entitled to 10 week of paid maternity leave.
The notice period prior to terminations in Jordan is generally one month.
Income tax for employees in Jordan is progressive, with rates between 5% and 30% depending on income level. Anybody earning over 200,000 dinars per year must pay an additional 1% national tax.
The corporate tax rate in Jordan is 20% for most companies, but there are different rates for specific types of businesses such as banks.
Jordan’s healthcare system is state-funded, so employers do not need to offer private medical insurance as a benefit.
The minimum wage for employees in Jordan is JOD 260 per month as of 2024.
Setting up a benefits system for your employees in Jordan can be difficult to navigate, especially if you are unfamiliar with the country and its laws. If you want to tackle the setup independently, you can expect it to take several weeks and potentially cause delays to your expansion process.
At Horizons, we specialize in establishing and running Jordanian employee benefits systems. We’ll handle everything, using our experience to ensure you are ready to commence operations in Jordan quickly and efficiently.
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Generally speaking, the terms “Jordan PEO” and “Jordan EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Jordan EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Jordan.
It is possible to get a work visa in Jordan. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Jordan are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Jordan [2025]
